List of fishes of California

Last updated August 31, 2025

California has an exceptional diversity of marine and freshwater fish found in its waters. the following is a list of species, both native and introduced.

Native Species

Class Myxini (Hagfishes)

Family Myxinidae (Hagfishes)

Genus Eptatretus
- Eptatretus stoutii (Pacific Hagfish)

Class Petromyzonti (Lampreys)

Family Petromyzontidae (Northern Lampreys)

Genus Entosphenus
- Entosphenus tridentatus (Pacific Lamprey)
- Entosphenus folletti (Northern California Lamprey)
- Entosphenus similis (Klamath Lamprey)
- Entosphenus minimus (Pit-Klamath Brook Lamprey)
Genus Lampetra
- Lampetra ayresii (Western River Lamprey)
- Lampetra hubbsi (Kern Brook Lamprey)
- Lampetra pacifica (Coastal Brook Lamprey)
- Lampetra richardsoni (Western Brook Lamprey)

Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fishes)

Family Heterodontidae (Bullhead Sharks)

Genus Heterodontus
- Heterodontus francisci (Horn Shark)

Family Orectolobidae (Carpet Sharks)

Genus Ginglymostoma
- Ginglymostoma cirratum (Nurse Shark) — Rare vagrant

Family Rhincodontidae (Whale Sharks)

Genus Rhincodon
- Rhincodon typus (Whale Shark) — Rare seasonal visitor

Family Alopiidae (Thresher Sharks)

Genus Alopias
- Alopias pelagicus (Pelagic Thresher)
- Alopias superciliosus (Bigeye Thresher)
- Alopias vulpinus (Common Thresher)

Family Cetorhinidae (Basking Sharks)

Genus Cetorhinus
- Cetorhinus maximus (Basking Shark) — Seasonal visitor

Family Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)

Genus Carcharodon
- Carcharodon carcharias (Great White Shark)
Genus Isurus
- Isurus oxyrinchus (Shortfin Mako)
- Isurus paucus (Longfin Mako) — Rare
Genus Lamna
- Lamna ditropis (Salmon Shark)

Family Hexanchidae (Cow Sharks)

Genus Hexanchus
- Hexanchus griseus (Bluntnose Sixgill Shark)
Genus Notorynchus
- Notorynchus cepedianus (Broadnose Sevengill Shark)

Family Echinorhinidae (Bramble Sharks)

Genus Echinorhinus
- Echinorhinus cookei (Prickly Shark)

Family Squalidae (Dogfish Sharks)

Genus Squalus
- Squalus suckleyi (Pacific Spiny Dogfish)

Family Somniosidae (Sleeper Sharks)

Genus Somniosus
- Somniosus pacificus (Pacific Sleeper Shark) — Deep water

Family Dalatiidae (Kitefin Sharks)

Genus Isistius
- Isistius brasiliensis (Cookiecutter Shark) — Rare offshore

Family Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)

Genus Carcharhinus
- Carcharhinus brachyurus (Copper Shark)
- Carcharhinus obscurus (Dusky Shark)
- Carcharhinus plumbeus (Sandbar Shark)
- Carcharhinus falciformis (Silky Shark)
- Carcharhinus limbatus (Blacktip Shark) — Rare vagrant
- Carcharhinus longimanus (Oceanic Whitetip Shark) — Rare offshore
Genus Galeocerdo
- Galeocerdo cuvier (Tiger Shark) — Rare vagrant
Genus Negaprion
- Negaprion brevirostris (Lemon Shark) — Rare vagrant
Genus Prionace
- Prionace glauca (Blue Shark)
Genus Rhizoprionodon
- Rhizoprionodon longurio (Pacific Sharpnose Shark)
Genus Triaenodon
- Triaenodon obesus (Whitetip Reef Shark) — Rare vagrant

Family Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)

Genus Sphyrna
- Sphyrna corona (Scalloped Bonnethead)
- Sphyrna lewini (Scalloped Hammerhead)
- Sphyrna media (Scoophead)
- Sphyrna mokarran (Great Hammerhead) — Rare vagrant
- Sphyrna tiburo (Bonnethead) — Rare vagrant
- Sphyrna zygaena (Smooth Hammerhead)

Family Triakidae (Houndsharks)

Genus Galeorhinus
- Galeorhinus galeus (Soupfin Shark)
Genus Mustelus
- Mustelus californicus (Grey Smoothhound)
- Mustelus henlei (Brown Smoothhound)
- Mustelus lunulatus (Sicklefin Smoothhound)
Genus Triakis
- Triakis semifasciata (Leopard Shark)

Family Torpedinidae (Electric Rays)

Genus Tetronarce
- Tetronarce californica (Pacific Electric Ray)

Family Rajidae (Skates)

Genus Beringraja
- Beringraja binoculata (Big Skate)
Genus Raja
- Raja inornata (California Skate)
- Raja stellulata (Starry Skate)
Genus Bathyraja
- Bathyraja kincaidii (Sandpaper Skate)
- Bathyraja trachura (Roughtail Skate)
Genus Amblyraja
- Amblyraja badia (Broad Skate) — Deep water

Family Arhynchobatidae (Softnose Skates)

Genus Bathyraja
- Bathyraja abyssicola (Deepsea Skate) — Deep water
Genus Notoraja
- Notoraja hesperindica (Western Indian Skate) — Deep water

Family Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)

Genus Hypanus
- Hypanus dipterurus (Diamond Stingray)
Genus Pteroplatytrygon
- Pteroplatytrygon violacea (Pelagic Stingray)
Genus Urobatis
- Urobatis halleri (Round Stingray)

Family Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)

Genus Gymnura
- Gymnura marmorata (California Butterfly Ray)

Family Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)

Genus Aetobatus
- Aetobatus laticeps (Pacific White-Spotted Eagle Ray)
Genus Myliobatis
- Myliobatis californica (Bat Ray)
Genus Rhinoptera
- Rhinoptera steindachneri (Pacific Cownose Ray) — Rare vagrant

Family Mobulidae (Devilrays)

Genus Mobula
- Mobula birostris (Giant Manta Ray)
- Mobula munkiana (Munk's Devil Ray)
- Mobula thurstoni (Bentfin Devil Ray)

Family Chimaeridae (Shortnose Chimaeras)

Genus Hydrolagus
- Hydrolagus colliei (Spotted Ratfish)
- Hydrolagus trolli (Pointy-nosed Blue Chimaera) — Deep water

Class Actinopterygii (Ray-Finned Fishes)

Family Acipenseridae (Sturgeons)

Genus Acipenser
- Acipenser medirostris (Green Sturgeon)
- Acipenser transmontanus (White Sturgeon)

Family Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)

Genus Polyodon
- Polyodon spathula (Paddlefish) — Extirpated

Family Clupeidae (Herrings, Shads, and Sardines)

Genus Alosa
- Alosa sapidissima (American Shad) — Anadromous; introduced from East Coast
Genus Clupea
- Clupea pallasii (Pacific Herring)
Genus Dorosoma
- Dorosoma petenense (Threadfin Shad) — Introduced
Genus Sardinops
- Sardinops sagax (Pacific Sardine)
Genus Etrumeus
- Etrumeus acuminatus (Pacific Round Herring)

Family Engraulidae (Anchovies)

Genus Anchoa
- Anchoa compressa (Deepbody Anchovy)
- Anchoa delicatissima (Slough Anchovy)
- Anchoa nasus (Longnose Anchovy)
Genus Cetengraulis
- Cetengraulis mysticetus (Pacific Anchoveta)
Genus Engraulis
- Engraulis mordax (Northern Anchovy)

Family Salmonidae (Salmon, Trout, Chars, and Whitefish)

Genus Oncorhynchus
- Oncorhynchus clarkii (Cutthroat Trout)
  - O. c. clarkii (Coastal Cutthroat Trout)
  - O. c. humboldtensis (Lahontan Cutthroat Trout) — Threatened
  - O. c. seleniris (Paiute Cutthroat Trout) — Threatened
- Oncorhynchus gilae (Gila Trout) — Endangered; introduced to CA
- Oncorhynchus gorbuscha (Pink Salmon) — Rare south of SF
- Oncorhynchus keta (Chum Salmon) — Rare
- Oncorhynchus kisutch (Coho Salmon) — Endangered (Central CA ESU)
- Oncorhynchus mykiss (Rainbow Trout / Steelhead)
  - Anadromous: Steelhead (Multiple threatened/endangered ESUs)
  - Freshwater: Rainbow Trout (Includes many endemic forms)
- Oncorhynchus nerka (Sockeye Salmon / Kokanee)
- Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (Chinook Salmon) (Multiple threatened/endangered ESUs)
Genus Salvelinus
- Salvelinus confluentus (Bull Trout) — Extirpated?
- Salvelinus fontinalis (Brook Trout) — Introduced
- Salvelinus malma (Dolly Varden) — Rare in far north
Genus Prosopium
- Prosopium abyssicola (Bear Lake Whitefish) — Extirpated?
- Prosopium gemmiferum (Bonneville Cisco) — Extirpated?
- Prosopium spilonotus (Bonneville Whitefish) — Extirpated?
- Prosopium williamsoni (Mountain Whitefish)
Genus Coregonus
- Coregonus clupeaformis (Lake Whitefish) — Extirpated?

Family Osmeridae (Smelts)

Genus Hypomesus
- Hypomesus nipponensis (Wakasagi) — Introduced
- Hypomesus pretiosus (Surf Smelt)
- Hypomesus transpacificus (Delta Smelt) — Endangered
Genus Spirinchus
- Spirinchus starksi (Night Smelt)
- Spirinchus thaleichthys (Longfin Smelt) — Threatened
Genus Thaleichthys
- Thaleichthys pacificus (Eulachon) — Threatened

Family Galaxiidae (Galaxiids)

Genus Galaxias
- Galaxias maculatus (Inanga) — Introduced

Family Argentinidae (Argentines)

Genus Argentina
- Argentina sialis (Pacific Argentine)

Family Bathylagidae (Deep-sea Smelts)

Genus Bathylagus
- Bathylagus pacificus (Pacific Blacksmelt)
- Bathylagus wesethi (Snubnose Blacksmelt)

Family Opisthoproctidae (Barreleyes)

Genus Opisthoproctus
- Opisthoproctus soleatus (Barreleye) — Deep water

Family Umbridae (Mudminnows)

Genus Novumbra
- Novumbra hubbsi (Olympic Mudminnow) — Extirpated? Questionable historical presence.

Family Esocidae (Pikes)

Genus Esox
- Esox lucius (Northern Pike) — Illegally introduced, eradicated from some waters

Family Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)

Genus Acrocheilus
- Acrocheilus alutaceus (Chiselmouth) — Rare in CA
Genus Clinostomus
- Clinostomus funduloides (Rosyside Dace) — Extirpated?
Genus Couesius
- Couesius plumbeus (Lake Chub) — Extirpated?
Genus Cyprinella
- Cyprinella lutrensis (Red Shiner) — Introduced
Genus Cyprinus
- Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) — Introduced
Genus Gila
- Gila bicolor (Tui Chub)
  - G. b. bicolor (Tui Chub)
  - G. b. obesa (Owens Tui Chub) — Endangered
  - G. b. snyderi (Mohave Tui Chub) — Endangered
  - G. b. thalassinus (Goose Lake Tui Chub)
- Gila coerulea (Blue Chub)
- Gila crassicauda (Thicktail Chub) — Extinct
- Gila elegans (Bonytail Chub) — Endangered; reintroduced
- Gila orcuttii (Arroyo Chub)
- Gila pandora (Rio Grande Chub) — Introduced?
- Gila purpurea (Yaqui Chub) — Extirpated?
- Gila robusta (Roundtail Chub)
Genus Hesperoleucus
- Hesperoleucus symmetricus (California Roach)
Genus Lavinia
- Lavinia exilicauda (Hitch)
Genus Luxilus
- Luxilus cornutus (Common Shiner) — Introduced
Genus Mylopharodon
- Mylopharodon conocephalus (Hardhead)
Genus Nocomis
- Nocomis biguttatus (Hornyhead Chub) — Introduced
Genus Notemigonus
- Notemigonus crysoleucas (Golden Shiner) — Introduced
Genus Notropis
- Notropis atherinoides (Emerald Shiner) — Introduced
- Notropis stramineus (Sand Shiner) — Introduced
Genus Oregonichthys
- Oregonichthys crameri (Oregon Chub) — Extirpated?
Genus Pimephales
- Pimephales notatus (Bluntnose Minnow) — Introduced
- Pimephales promelas (Fathead Minnow) — Introduced
Genus Pogonichthys
- Pogonichthys ciscoides (Clear Lake Splittail) — Extinct
- Pogonichthys macrolepidotus (Sacramento Splittail) — Threatened
Genus Ptychocheilus
- Ptychocheilus grandis (Sacramento Pikeminnow)
- Ptychocheilus lucius (Colorado Pikeminnow) — Extirpated? Endangered
Genus Rhinichthys
- Rhinichthys cataractae (Longnose Dace)
- Rhinichthys deaconi (Las Vegas Dace) — Extinct
- Rhinichthys evermanni (Umpqua Dace) — Rare in CA
- Rhinichthys falcatus (Leopard Dace) — Rare in CA
- Rhinichthys osculus (Speckled Dace)
  - R. o. kisutch (Smith River Speckled Dace)
  - R. o. nevadensis (Amargosa Speckled Dace)
  - R. o. oligoporus (Clover Valley Speckled Dace)
  - R. o. ssp. (Santa Ana Speckled Dace) — Endangered
  - R. o. ssp. (Owens Speckled Dace)
  - R. o. ssp. (Long Valley Speckled Dace) — Extinct?
Genus Richardsonius
- Richardsonius balteatus (Redside Shiner)
- Richardsonius egregius (Lahontan Redside)
Genus Siphateles
- Siphateles bicolor (Tui Chub) — (Often included in Gila)
- Siphateles mohavensis (Mohave Chub) — Threatened
Genus Tiaroga
- Tiaroga cobitis (Loach Minnow) — Extirpated? Endangered

Family Catostomidae (Suckers)

Genus Catostomus
- Catostomus ardens (Utah Sucker)
- Catostomus bernardini (Yaqui Sucker) — Extirpated?
- Catostomus catostomus (Longnose Sucker) — Rare in CA
- Catostomus discobolus (Bluehead Sucker) — Rare in CA
- Catostomus fumeiventris (Owens Sucker)
- Catostomus insignis (Sonora Sucker)
- Catostomus latipinnis (Flannelmouth Sucker)
- Catostcephalus
- Catostomus microps (Modoc Sucker) — Threatened
- Catostomus occidentalis (Sacramento Sucker)
- Catostomus platyrhynchus (Mountain Sucker)
- Catostomus rimiculus (Klamath Smallscale Sucker)
- Catostomus santaanae (Santa Ana Sucker) — Threatened
- Catostomus snyderi (Klamath Largescale Sucker)
- Catostomus tahoensis (Tahoe Sucker)
- Catostomus warnerensis (Warner Sucker) — Threatened
Genus Chasmistes
- Chasmistes brevirostris (Shortnose Sucker) — Endangered
- Chasmistes cujus (Cui-ui) — Endangered; in Tahoe basin?
Genus Deltistes
- Deltistes luxatus (Lost River Sucker) — Endangered
Genus Xyrauchen
- Xyrauchen texanus (Razorback Sucker) — Endangered; reintroduced

Family Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)

Genus Ameiurus
- Ameiurus melas (Black Bullhead) — Introduced
- Ameiurus natalis (Yellow Bullhead) — Introduced
- Ameiurus nebulosus (Brown Bullhead) — Native?/Introduced
Genus Ictalurus
- Ictalurus furcatus (Blue Catfish) — Introduced
- Ictalurus pricei (Yaqui Catfish) — Extirpated? Endangered
- Ictalurus punctatus (Channel Catfish) — Introduced
Genus Noturus
- Noturus flavus (Stonecat) — Extirpated?
Genus Pylodictis
- Pylodictis olivaris (Flathead Catfish) — Introduced

Family Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)

Genus Aphredoderus
- Aphredoderus sayanus (Pirate Perch) — Extirpated?

Family Amblyopsidae (Cavefishes)

Genus Forbesichthys
- Forbesichthys agassizii (Spring Cavefish) — Extirpated?

Family Bythitidae (Viviparous Brotulas)

Genus Ogilbia
- Ogilbia deroyi (Deroy's Brotula) — Rare, southern CA

Family Gadidae (Cods)

Genus Eleginus
- Eleginus gracilis (Saffron Cod) — Rare, far north
Genus Gadus
- Gadus macrocephalus (Pacific Cod)
Genus Microgadus
- Microgadus proximus (Pacific Tomcod)

Family Merlucciidae (Merluccid Hakes)

Genus Merluccius
- Merluccius productus (Pacific Hake)

Family Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)

Genus Urophycis
- Urophycis cirrata (Gulf Hake) — Rare, deep water

Family Lotidae (Hakes and Burbots)

Genus Lota
- Lota lota (Burbot) — Extirpated?

Family Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)

Genus Chilara
- Chilara taylori (Spotted Cusk-eel)
Genus Ophidion
- Ophidion scrippsae (Basketweave Cusk-eel)
Genus Otophidium
- Otophidium scrippsi (Basketweave Cusk-eel)
- Otophidium taylori (Spotted Cusk-eel)

Family Bythitidae (Viviparous Brotulas)

Genus Ogilbia
- Ogilbia deroyi (Deroy's Brotula) — Rare, southern CA

Family Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)

Genus Porichthys
- Porichthys myriaster (Specklefin Midshipman)
- Porichthys notatus (Plainfin Midshipman)

Family Lophiidae (Goosefishes)

Genus Lophius
- Lophius budegassa (Blackbellied Angler) — Rare vagrant
- Lophius piscatorius (Angler) — Rare vagrant

Family Antennariidae (Frogfishes)

Genus Antennarius
- Antennarius avalonis (Roughjaw Frogfish)
- Antennarius sanguineus (Bloody Frogfish)

Family Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)

Genus Ogcocephalus
- Ogcocephalus porrectus (Roughback Batfish) — Rare, southern CA

Family Mugilidae (Mullets)

Genus Mugil
- Mugil cephalus (Striped Mullet)
Genus Planiliza
- Planiliza haematocheila (So-iuy Mullet) — Introduced?

Family Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)

Genus Atherinops
- Atherinops affinis (Topsmelt)
Genus Atherinopsis
- Atherinopsis californiensis (Jacksmelt)
Genus Colpichthys
- Colpichthys regis (False Jacksmelt)
Genus Labidesthes
- Labidesthes sicculus (Brook Silverside) — Introduced
Genus Leuresthes
- Leuresthes tenuis (California Grunion)
Genus Menidia
- Menidia audens (Mississippi Silverside) — Introduced

Family Belonidae (Needlefishes)

Genus Platybelone
- Platybelone argalus (Keeltail Needlefish) — Rare vagrant
Genus Strongylura
- Strongylura exilis (California Needlefish)
- Strongylura marina (Atlantic Needlefish) — Rare vagrant
Genus Tylosurus
- Tylosurus pacificus (Pacific Agujon)

Family Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)

Genus Hyporhamphus
- Hyporhamphus rosae (California Halfbeak)
- Hyporhamphus unifasciatus (Common Halfbeak) — Rare vagrant

Family Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)

Genus Cheilopogon
- Cheilopogon furcatus (Spotfin Flyingfish)
- Cheilopogon heterurus (Atlantic Flyingfish) — Rare vagrant
- Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus (Bennett's Flyingfish)
- Cheilopogon suttoni (Sutton's Flyingfish)
Genus Exocoetus
- Exocoetus volitans (Tropical Two-wing Flyingfish) — Rare vagrant
Genus Fodiator
- Fodiator acutus (Sharpchin Flyingfish)
Genus Hirundichthys
- Hirundichthys rondeletii (Blackwing Flyingfish)
Genus Oxyporhamphus
- Oxyporhamphus micropterus (Smallwing Flyingfish)
Genus Prognichthys
- Prognichthys occidentalis (Bluntnose Flyingfish)
Genus Cypselurus
- Cypselurus comatus (Clearwing Flyingfish)
- Cypselurus simus (Shortnose Flyingfish)

Family Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes)

Genus Oryzias
- Oryzias latipes (Japanese Ricefish) — Introduced

Family Fundulidae (Topminnows)

Genus Fundulus
- Fundulus parvipinnis (California Killifish)
- Fundulus sciadicus (Plains Topminnow) — Extirpated?

Family Profundulidae (Middle American Killifishes)

Genus Profundulus
- Profundulus punctatus (Oaxaca Killifish) — Extirpated?

Family Poeciliidae (Livebearers)

Genus Gambusia
- Gambusia affinis (Western Mosquitofish) — Introduced
- Gambusia holbrooki (Eastern Mosquitofish) — Introduced
Genus Poecilia
- Poecilia latipinna (Sailfin Molly) — Introduced
- Poecilia mexicana (Shortfin Molly) — Introduced
- Poecilia reticulata (Guppy) — Introduced
Genus Poeciliopsis
- Poeciliopsis gracilis (Porthole Livebearer) — Introduced
- Poeciliopsis occidentalis (Gila Topminnow) — Endangered; reintroduced
Genus Xiphophorus
- Xiphophorus hellerii (Green Swordtail) — Introduced
- Xiphophorus maculatus (Southern Platyfish) — Introduced

Family Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)

Genus Cyprinodon
- Cyprinodon macularius (Desert Pupfish) — Endangered
- Cyprinodon nevadensis (Amargosa Pupfish)
  - C. n. amargosae (Amargosa Pupfish)
  - C. n. calidae (Tecopa Pupfish) — Extinct
  - C. n. mionectes (Ash Meadows Pupfish)
  - C. n. nevadensis (Saratoga Springs Pupfish)
  - C. n. pectoralis (Warm Springs Pupfish)
  - C. n. shoshone (Shoshone Pupfish)
- Cyprinodon radiosus (Owens Pupfish) — Endangered
- Cyprinodon salinus (Death Valley Pupfish)
  - C. s. milleri (Cottonball Marsh Pupfish)
  - C. s. salinus (Salt Creek Pupfish)
Genus Empetrichthys
- Empetrichthys latos (Pahrump Poolfish) — Extinct in wild; reintroduced?
  - E. l. concavus (Bonneville Poolfish) — Extinct
  - E. l. latos (Pahrump Poolfish) — Extinct in wild
  - E. l. pahrump (Pahrump Poolfish)

Family Gasterosteidae (Sticklebacks)

Genus Gasterosteus
- Gasterosteus aculeatus (Threespine Stickleback)
Genus Pungitius
- Pungitius pungitius (Ninespine Stickleback) — Rare, far north

Family Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and Seahorses)

Genus Hippocampus
- Hippocampus ingens (Pacific Seahorse)
Genus Syngnathus
- Syngnathus auliscus (Barred Pipefish)
- Syngnathus californiensis (Kelpipefish)
- Syngnathus leptorhynchus (Bay Pipefish)
- Syngnathus schlegeli (Seaweed Pipefish) — Rare vagrant

Family Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)

Genus Pontinus
- Pontinus castor (Spotted Scorpionfish) — Deep water
- Pontinus clemensi (Mottled Scorpionfish) — Deep water
Genus Scorpaena
- Scorpaena guttata (California Scorpionfish)
- Scorpaena mystes (Pacific Spotted Scorpionfish)
- Scorpaena plumieri (Plumed Scorpionfish) — Rare vagrant
Genus Scorpaenodes
- Scorpaenodes xyris (Dwarf Scorpionfish)
Genus Sebastes (Rockfishes)
- Sebastes atrovirens (Kelp Rockfish)
- Sebastes auriculatus (Brown Rockfish)
- Sebastes aurora (Aurora Rockfish)
- Sebastes babcocki (Redbanded Rockfish)
- Sebastes borealis (Shortraker Rockfish)
- Sebastes brevispinis (Silvergray Rockfish)
- Sebastes carnatus (Gopher Rockfish)
- Sebastes caurinus (Copper Rockfish)
- Sebastes chlorostictus (Greenspotted Rockfish)
- Sebastes chrysomelas (Black-and-Yellow Rockfish)
- Sebastes ciliatus (Dusky Rockfish)
- Sebastes constellatus (Starry Rockfish)
- Sebastes crameri (Darkblotched Rockfish)
- Sebastes dallii (Calico Rockfish)
- Sebastes diploproa (Splitnose Rockfish)
- Sebastes elongatus (Greenstriped Rockfish)
- Sebastes emphaeus (Puget Sound Rockfish)
- Sebastes ensifer (Swordspine Rockfish)
- Sebastes entomelas (Widow Rockfish)
- Sebastes eos (Pink Rockfish)
- Sebastes exsul (Buccaneer Rockfish)
- Sebastes flammeus (Flame Rockfish)
- Sebastes flavidus (Yellowtail Rockfish)
- Sebastes gilli (Bronzespotted Rockfish)
- Sebastes goodei (Chilipepper)
- Sebastes helvomaculatus (Rosethorn Rockfish)
- Sebastes hopkinsi (Squarespot Rockfish)
- Sebastes jordani (Shortbelly Rockfish)
- Sebastes lentiginosus (Freckled Rockfish)
- Sebastes levis (Cowcod)
- Sebastes maliger (Quillback Rockfish)
- Sebastes melanops (Black Rockfish)
- Sebastes melanostomus (Blackgill Rockfish)
- Sebastes miniatus (Vermilion Rockfish)
- Sebastes mystinus (Blue Rockfish)
- Sebastes nebulosus (China Rockfish)
- Sebastes nigrocinctus (Tiger Rockfish)
- Sebastes notius (Guadalupe Rockfish)
- Sebastes ovalis (Speckled Rockfish)
- Sebastes paucispinis (Bocaccio)
- Sebastes pinniger (Canary Rockfish)
- Sebastes rastrelliger (Grass Rockfish)
- Sebastes reedi (Yellowmouth Rockfish)
- Sebastes rosaceus (Rosy Rockfish)
- Sebastes rosenblatti (Greenblotched Rockfish)
- Sebastes ruberrimus (Yelloweye Rockfish)
- Sebastes rufus (Bank Rockfish)
- Sebastes saxicola (Stripetail Rockfish)
- Sebastes semicinctus (Halfbanded Rockfish)
- Sebastes serranoides (Olive Rockfish)
- Sebastes serriceps (Treefish)
- Sebastes simulator (Pinkrose Rockfish)
- Sebastes sinensis (Korean Rockfish) — Rare vagrant?
- Sebastes umbrosus (Honeycomb Rockfish)
- Sebastes variegatus (Harlequin Rockfish)
- Sebastes varispinis (Whitespotted Rockfish)
- Sebastes ventricosus (Japanese White Sebastes) — Rare vagrant?
- Sebastes viviparus (Norway Redfish) — Rare vagrant?
- Sebastes wilsoni (Pygmy Rockfish)
- Sebastes zacentrus (Sharpchin Rockfish)

Family Sebastolobidae (Thornyheads)

Genus Sebastolobus
- Sebastolobus alascanus (Shortspine Thornyhead)
- Sebastolobus altivelis (Longspine Thornyhead)

Family Anoplopomatidae (Sablefishes)

Genus Anoplopoma
- Anoplopoma fimbria (Sablefish)
Genus Erilepis
- Erilepis zonifer (Skilfish)

Family Hexagrammidae (Greenlings)

Genus Hexagrammos
- Hexagrammos decagrammus (Kelp Greenling)
- Hexagrammos lagocephalus (Rock Greenling)
- Hexagrammos octogrammus (Masked Greenling) — Rare, far north
- Hexagrammos stelleri (Whitespotted Greenling) — Rare, far north
Genus Ophiodon
- Ophiodon elongatus (Lingcod)
Genus Oxylebius
- Oxylebius pictus (Painted Greenling)
Genus Pleurogrammus
- Pleurogrammus monopterygius (Atka Mackerel) — Rare, far north
Genus Zaniolepis
- Zaniolepis frenata (Shortspine Combfish)
- Zaniolepis latipinnis (Longspine Combfish)

Family Cottidae (Sculpins)

Genus Artedius
- Artedius corallinus (Coralline Sculpin)
- Artedius fenestralis (Padded Sculpin)
- Artedius harringtoni (Scalyhead Sculpin)
- Artedius lateralis (Smoothhead Sculpin)
- Artedius notospilotus (Bonehead Sculpin)
Genus Ascelichthys
- Ascelichthys rhodorus (Rosylip Sculpin)
Genus Blepsias
- Blepsias cirrhosus (Silverspotted Sculpin)
Genus Chitonotus
- Chitonotus pugetensis (Roughback Sculpin)
Genus Clinocottus
- Clinocottus acuticeps (Sharpnose Sculpin)
- Clinocottus analis (Woolly Sculpin)
- Clinocottus embryum (Calico Sculpin)
- Clinocottus globiceps (Mosshead Sculpin)
- Clinocottus recalvus (Bald Sculpin)
Genus Cottus
- Cottus aleuticus (Coastrange Sculpin)
- Cottus asper (Prickly Sculpin)
- Cottus asperrimus (Rough Sculpin)
- Cottus beldingii (Paiute Sculpin)
- Cottus confusus (Shorthead Sculpin)
- Cottus gulosus (Riffle Sculpin)
- Cottus klamathensis (Marbled Sculpin)
- Cottus perplexus (Reticulate Sculpin)
- Cottus pitensis (Pit Sculpin)
- Cottus princeps (Klamath Lake Sculpin)
- Cottus tenuis (Slender Sculpin)
Genus Enophrys
- Enophrys bison (Buffalo Sculpin)
- Enophrys taurina (Bull Sculpin)
Genus Hemilepidotus
- Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus (Red Irish Lord)
- Hemilepidotus spinosus (Brown Irish Lord)
- Hemilepidotus zapus (Longfin Irish Lord)
Genus Icelinus
- Icelinus burchami (Dusky Sculpin)
- Icelinus cavifrons (Pit-head Sculpin)
- Icelinus filamentosus (Threadfin Sculpin)
- Icelinus fimbriatus (Fringed Sculpin)
- Icelinus limbaughi (Yellowchin Sculpin)
- Icelinus oculatus (Frogmouth Sculpin)
- Icelinus quadriseriatus (Yellow-spotted Sculpin)
- Icelinus tenuis (Spotfin Sculpin)
Genus Jordania
- Jordania zonope (Longfin Sculpin)
Genus Leptocottus
- Leptocottus armatus (Pacific Staghorn Sculpin)
Genus Melletes
- Melletes papilio (Butterfly Sculpin) — Rare, far north
Genus Nautichthys
- Nautichthys oculofasciatus (Sailfin Sculpin)
- Nautichthys pribilovius (Eyeshade Sculpin) — Rare, far north
Genus Oligocottus
- Oligocottus maculosus (Tidepool Sculpin)
- Oligocottus rimensis (Saddleback Sculpin)
- Oligocottus rubellio (Rosy Sculpin)
- Oligocottus snyderi (Fluffy Sculpin)
Genus Orthonopias
- Orthonopias triacis (Snubnose Sculpin)
Genus Paricelinus
- Paricelinus hopliticus (Thornback Sculpin)
Genus Radulinus
- Radulinus asprellus (Slim Sculpin)
- Radulinus boleoides (Darter Sculpin)
- Radulinus vinculus (Smoothgum Sculpin)
Genus Rhamphocottus
- Rhamphocottus richardsonii (Grunt Sculpin)
Genus Scorpaenichthys
- Scorpaenichthys marmoratus (Cabezon)
Genus Synchirus
- Synchirus gilli (Manacled Sculpin)
Genus Triglops
- Triglops forficatus (Scissortail Sculpin) — Rare, far north
- Triglops macellus (Roughspine Sculpin) — Rare, far north
- Triglops metopias (Freckled Sculpin) — Rare, far north
- Triglops pingelii (Ribbed Sculpin) — Rare, far north
Genus Zesticelus
- Zesticelus profundorum (Flabby Sculpin) — Deep water

Family Psychrolutidae (Fatheads)

Genus Psychrolutes
- Psychrolutes phrictus (Blob Sculpin) — Deep water
Genus Gilbertidia
- Gilbertidia sigalutes (Knotty Sculpin) — Deep water

Family Agonidae (Poachers)

Genus Agonopsis
- Agonopsis sterletus (Southern Spearnose Poacher)
- Agonopsis vulsa (Northern Spearnose Poacher)
Genus Anoplagonus
- Anoplagonus inermis (Smooth Alligatorfish) — Rare, far north
Genus Bathyagonus
- Bathyagonus nigripinnis (Blackfin Poacher)
- Bathyagonus pentacanthus (Bigeye Poacher)
Genus Bothragonus
- Bothragonus swanii (Rockhead Poacher)
Genus Chesnonia
- Chesnonia verrucosa (Warty Poacher)
Genus Hypsagonus
- Hypsagonus quadricornis (Fourhorn Poacher) — Rare, far north
Genus Leptagonus
- Leptagonus frenatus (Sawback Poacher) — Rare, far north
Genus Odontopyxis
- Odontopyxis trispinosa (Pygmy Poacher)
Genus Pallasina
- Pallasina barbata (Tubenose Poacher)
Genus Podothecus
- Podothecus accipenserinus (Sturgeon Poacher)
- Podothecus veternus (Dusky Poacher) — Rare, far north
Genus Sarritor
- Sarritor frenatus (Sawback Poacher) — Rare, far north
- Sarritor leptorhynchus (Longnose Poacher)
Genus Stellerina
- Stellerina xyosterna (Pricklebreast Poacher)
Genus Xeneretmus
- Xeneretmus latifrons (Blacktip Poacher)
- Xeneretmus leiops (Smootheye Poacher)
- Xeneretmus ritteri (Stripetail Poacher)
- Xeneretmus triacanthus (Bluespotted Poacher)

Family Cyclopteridae (Lumpfishes)

Genus Aptocyclus
- Aptocyclus ventricosus (Smooth Lumpfish) — Rare, far north
Genus Cyclopteropsis
- Cyclopteropsis inarmatus (Smooth Lumpfish) — Rare, far north
Genus Eumicrotremus
- Eumicrotremus orbis (Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker)

Family Liparidae (Snailfishes)

Genus Acantholiparis
- Acantholiparis opercularis (Spiny Snailfish) — Deep water
Genus Careproctus
- Careproctus cypselurus (Finned Snailfish) — Deep water
- Careproctus melanurus (Blacktail Snailfish) — Deep water
- Careproctus ovigerum (Abyssal Snailfish) — Deep water
- Careproctus phasma (Ghost Snailfish) — Deep water
- Careproctus rastrinus (Salmon Snailfish) — Deep water
- Careproctus reinhardti (Longfin Snailfish) — Deep water
- Careproctus satanicus (Satanic Snailfish) — Deep water
- Careproctus scottae (Paddle Snailfish) — Deep water
- Careproctus segaliensis (Segalen's Snailfish) — Deep water
- Careproctus sinensis (Chinese Snailfish) — Deep water
- Careproctus spectrum (Specter Snailfish) — Deep water
- Careproctus trachysoma (Rough Snailfish) — Deep water
Genus Elassodiscus
- Elassodiscus tremebundus (Warty Snailfish) — Deep water
Genus Liparis
- Liparis cyclopus (Ribbon Snailfish)
- Liparis dennyi (Marbled Snailfish)
- Liparis fucensis (Slipskin Snailfish)
- Liparis greeni (Lobefin Snailfish)
- Liparis inquilinus (Inquiline Snailfish)
- Liparis pulchellus (Showy Snailfish)
- Liparis rutteri (Ringtail Snailfish)
- Liparis tessellatus (Polka-dot Snailfish)
Genus Nectoliparis
- Nectoliparis pelagicus (Tadpole Snailfish) — Deep water
Genus Paraliparis
- Paraliparis albescens (Whitish Snailfish) — Deep water
- Paraliparis cephalus (Headsnail Fish) — Deep water
- Paraliparis dactylosus (Finger Snailfish) — Deep water
- Paraliparis devriesi (Devries' Snailfish) — Deep water
- Paraliparis holomelas (Midwater Snailfish) — Deep water
- Paraliparis mento (Smoothlip Snailfish) — Deep water
- Paraliparis rosaceus (Rosy Snailfish) — Deep water
- Paraliparis ulochir (Smoothtooth Snailfish) — Deep water
Genus Polypera
- Polypera simushirae (Noble Snailfish) — Deep water
Genus Rhodichthys
- Rhodichthys regina (Regal Snailfish) — Deep water

Family Centropomidae (Snooks)

Genus Centropomus
- Centropomus medius (Blackfin Snook) — Rare vagrant
- Centropomus nigrescens (Black Snook) — Rare vagrant
- Centropomus robalito (Yellowfin Snook) — Rare vagrant
- Centropomus unionensis (Union Snook) — Rare vagrant
- Centropomus viridis (White Snook) — Rare vagrant

Family Moronidae (Temperate Basses)

Genus Morone
- Morone saxatilis (Striped Bass) — Anadromous; introduced from East Coast

Family Serranidae (Sea Basses)

Genus Caulolatilus
- Caulolatilus princeps (Ocean Whitefish)
Genus Diplectrum
- Diplectrum pacificum (Pacific Sand Perch)
Genus Paralabrax
- Paralabrax clathratus (Kelp Bass)
- Paralabrax maculatofasciatus (Spotted Sand Bass)
- Paralabrax nebulifer (Barred Sand Bass)
Genus Pronotogrammus
- Pronotogrammus multifasciatus (Threadfin Bass) — Deep water
Genus Schultzea
- Schultzea beta (School Bass) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Serranus
- Serranus phoebe (Tattler Bass) — Deep water

Family Priacanthidae (Bigeyes)

Genus Priacanthus
- Priacanthus alalaua (Hawaiian Bigeye) — Rare vagrant
- Priacanthus meeki (Hawaiian Bigeye) — Rare vagrant

Family Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)

Genus Apogon
- Apogon atricaudus (Belted Cardinalfish)
- Apogon pacificus (Pacific Cardinalfish) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Astrapogon
- Astrapogon puncticulatus (Blackfin Cardinalfish) — Rare vagrant
Genus Phaeoptyx
- Phaeoptyx xenus (Sponge Cardinalfish) — Rare vagrant

Family Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)

Genus Caulolatilus
- Caulolatilus affinis (Bighead Tilefish) — Rare, southern CA
- Caulolatilus hubbsi (Hubbs' Tilefish) — Rare, southern CA
- Caulolatilus princeps (Ocean Whitefish)

Family Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)

Genus Pomatomus
- Pomatomus saltatrix (Bluefish) — Rare vagrant

Family Rachycentridae (Cobias)

Genus Rachycentron
- Rachycentron canadum (Cobia) — Rare vagrant

Family Echeneidae (Remoras)

Genus Echeneis
- Echeneis naucrates (Sharksucker)
Genus Phtheirichthys
- Phtheirichthys lineatus (Slender Suckerfish)
Genus Remora
- Remora australis (Whalesucker)
- Remora brachyptera (Spearfish Remora)
- Remora osteochir (Marlinsucker)
- Remora remora (Common Remora)

Family Carangidae (Jacks)

Genus Alectis
- Alectis ciliaris (African Pompano) — Rare vagrant
Genus Carangoides
- Carangoides orthogrammus (Yellowspotted Trevally) — Rare vagrant
Genus Caranx
- Caranx caninus (Pacific Crevalle Jack)
- Caranx crysos (Blue Runner) — Rare vagrant
- Caranx hippos (Crevalle Jack) — Rare vagrant
- Caranx lugubris (Black Jack) — Rare vagrant
- Caranx melampygus (Bluefin Trevally)
- Caranx sexfasciatus (Bigeye Trevally)
- Caranx vinctus (Cocinero)
Genus Chloroscombrus
- Chloroscombrus orqueta (Pacific Bumper)
Genus Decapterus
- Decapterus muroadsi (Amberstripe Scad)
- Decapterus scombrinus (Mackerel Scad)
Genus Elagatis
- Elagatis bipinnulata (Rainbow Runner) — Rare vagrant
Genus Gnathanodon
- Gnathanodon speciosus (Golden Trevally) — Rare vagrant
Genus Naucrates
- Naucrates ductor (Pilotfish)
Genus Oligoplites
- Oligoplites altus (Longjaw Leatherjacket) — Rare, southern CA
- Oligoplites refulgens (Silver Leatherjacket) — Rare, southern CA
- Oligoplites saurus (Leatherjacket) — Rare vagrant
Genus Parona
- Parona signata (Parona Leatherjacket) — Rare vagrant
Genus Pseudocaranx
- Pseudocaranx dentex (White Trevally) — Rare vagrant
Genus Selar
- Selar crumenophthalmus (Bigeye Scad) — Rare vagrant
Genus Selene
- Selene brevoortii (Pacific Moonfish)
- Selene peruviana (Peruvian Moonfish) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Seriola
- Seriola dorsalis (California Yellowtail)
- Seriola lalandi (Yellowtail Amberjack)
- Seriola rivoliana (Longfin Yellowtail) — Rare vagrant
Genus Trachurus
- Trachurus symmetricus (Pacific Jack Mackerel)

Family Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)

Genus Coryphaena
- Coryphaena equiselis (Pompano Dolphinfish)
- Coryphaena hippurus (Common Dolphinfish)

Family Bramidae (Pomfrets)

Genus Brama
- Brama japonica (Pacific Pomfret)
Genus Pterycombus
- Pterycombus brama (Atlantic Fanfish) — Rare vagrant
Genus Taractes
- Taractes asper (Rough Pomfret) — Deep water
Genus Xenobrama
- Xenobrama microlepis (Feather Pomfret) — Deep water

Family Caristiidae (Manefishes)

Genus Caristius
- Caristius macropus (Bigmouth Manefish) — Deep water

Family Emmelichthyidae (Rovers)

Genus Emmelichthys
- Emmelichthys struhsakeri (Redbait) — Deep water
Genus Plagiogeneion
- Plagiogeneion macrolepis (Bigscale Rover) — Deep water

Family Lutjanidae (Snappers)

Genus Hoplopagrus
- Hoplopagrus guentherii (Pacific Dog Snapper) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Lutjanus
- Lutjanus argentiventris (Yellow Snapper) — Rare, southern CA
- Lutjanus colorado (Colorado Snapper) — Rare, southern CA
- Lutjanus guttatus (Spotted Rose Snapper) — Rare, southern CA
- Lutjanus novemfasciatus (Pacific Dog Snapper) — Rare, southern CA
- Lutjanus peru (Pacific Red Snapper) — Rare, southern CA
- Lutjanus viridis (Blue-and-gold Snapper) — Rare vagrant
Genus Ocyurus
- Ocyurus chrysurus (Yellowtail Snapper) — Rare vagrant
Genus Rhomboplites
- Rhomboplites aurorubens (Vermilion Snapper) — Rare vagrant

Family Lobotidae (Tripletails)

Genus Lobotes
- Lobotes pacificus (Pacific Tripletail) — Rare vagrant

Family Gerreidae (Mojarras)

Genus Diapterus
- Diapterus peruvianus (Peruvian Mojarra) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Eucinostomus
- Eucinostomus argenteus (Silver Mojarra) — Rare, southern CA
- Eucinostomus currani (Pacific Flagfin Mojarra) — Rare, southern CA
- Eucinostomus dowii (Dow's Mojarra) — Rare, southern CA
- Eucinostomus gracilis (Graceful Mojarra) — Rare, southern CA
- Eucinostomus harengulus (Tidewater Mojarra) — Rare vagrant
Genus Gerres
- Gerres cinereus (Yellowfin Mojarra) — Rare vagrant
Genus Pentaprion
- Pentaprion longimanus (Longfin Mojarra) — Rare vagrant

Family Haemulidae (Grunts)

Genus Anisotremus
- Anisotremus davidsonii (Xantic Sargo)
- Anisotremus interruptus (Interrupted Grunt) — Rare, southern CA
- Anisotremus scapularis (Peruvian Grunt) — Rare, southern CA
- Anisotremus taeniatus (Panama Grunt) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Conodon
- Conodon serrifer (Barred Grunt) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Genyatremus
- Genyatremus luteus (Burrito Grunt) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Haemulon
- Haemulon maculicauda (Spottail Grunt) — Rare, southern CA
- Haemulon scudderii (Grey Grunt) — Rare, southern CA
- Haemulon steindachneri (Chere-Chere Grunt) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Orthopristis
- Orthopristis chalceus (Bronze-striped Grunt) — Rare vagrant
- Orthopristis reddingi (Ronald's Grunt) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Xenichthys
- Xenichthys xanti (Longfin Salema) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Xenistius
- Xenistius californiensis (California Salema)

Family Inermiidae (Bonnetmouths)

Genus Emmelichthyops
- Emmelichthyops atlanticus (Bonnetmouth) — Rare vagrant

Family Sparidae (Porgies)

Genus Calamus
- Calamus brachysomus (Pacific Porgy) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Diplodus
- Diplodus holbrookii (Spottail Seabream) — Rare vagrant
Genus Lagodon
- Lagodon rhomboides (Pinfish) — Rare vagrant
Genus Archosargus
- Archosargus probatocephalus (Sheepshead) — Rare vagrant

Family Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)

Genus Atractoscion
- Atractoscion nobilis (White Seabass)
Genus Bairdiella
- Bairdiella icistia (Roncador)
- Bairdiella ronchus (Ground Croaker) — Rare vagrant
Genus Cheilotrema
- Cheilotrema saturnum (Black Croaker)
Genus Cynoscion
- Cynoscion albus (Whitefin Weakfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Cynoscion nortoni (Hake Weakfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Cynoscion orthonopterus (Bigtooth Weakfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Cynoscion parvipinnis (Shortfin Corvina)
- Cynoscion reticulatus (Reticulated Corvina) — Rare, southern CA
- Cynoscion xanthulus (Orangemouth Weakfish)
Genus Genyonemus
- Genyonemus lineatus (White Croaker)
Genus Isopisthus
- Isopisthus remifer (Silver Croaker) — Rare vagrant
Genus Larimus
- Larimus acclivis (Steeplined Drum) — Rare, southern CA
- Larimus argenteus (Silver Drum) — Rare, southern CA
- Larimus effulgens (Shining Drum) — Rare, southern CA
- Larimus pacificus (Pacific Drum)
Genus Leiostomus
- Leiostomus xanthurus (Spot) — Rare vagrant
Genus Menticirrhus
- Menticirrhus elongatus (Mexican Croaker)
- Menticirrhus undulatus (California Corbina)
Genus Micropogonias
- Micropogonias altipinnis (Highfin Croaker) — Rare, southern CA
- Micropogonias ectenes (Slender Croaker) — Rare, southern CA
- Micropogonias megalops (Atlantic Croaker) — Rare vagrant
Genus Nebris
- Nebris occidentalis (Pacific Smoothtail Croaker) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Ophioscion
- Ophioscion scierus (Point-nosed Croaker) — Rare, southern CA
- Ophioscion strabo (Squint-eyed Croaker) — Rare, southern CA
- Ophioscion typicus (Point-nosed Croaker) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Pareques
- Pareques lanfeari (Lanfear's Croaker) — Rare vagrant
Genus Plagioscion
- Plagioscion squamosissimus (South American Silver Croaker) — Introduced?
Genus Ronchus
- Ronchus jordani (Longjaw Croaker) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Seriphus
- Seriphus politus (Queenfish)
Genus Stellifer
- Stellifer ericymba (Hollow Stardrum) — Rare, southern CA
- Stellifer fuerthii (White Stardrum) — Rare, southern CA
- Stellifer mancorensis (Mancora Stardrum) — Rare, southern CA
- Stellifer melanocheir (Blackhand Stardrum) — Rare, southern CA
- Stellifer minor (Minor Stardrum) — Rare, southern CA
- Stellifer pizarroensis (Pizarro Stardrum) — Rare, southern CA
- Stellifer zestocarus (Soft Stardrum) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Umbrina
- Umbrina bussingi (Bussing's Drum) — Rare, southern CA
- Umbrina dorsalis (Longtail Drum) — Rare, southern CA
- Umbrina galapagorum (Galapagos Drum) — Rare, southern CA
- Umbrina imberbis (Bearded Umbrina) — Rare vagrant
- Umbrina reedi (Chilean Croaker) — Rare, southern CA
- Umbrina roncador (Yellowfin Croaker)
- Umbrina steindachneri (Steindachner's Drum) — Rare, southern CA
- Umbrina wintersteeni (Wintersteen's Drum) — Rare, southern CA
- Umbrina xanti (Polla Drum) — Rare, southern CA

Family Mullidae (Goatfishes)

Genus Mulloidichthys
- Mulloidichthys dentatus (Mexican Goatfish) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Parupeneus
- Parupeneus cyclostomus (Gold-saddle Goatfish) — Rare vagrant
- Parupeneus pleurostigma (Sidespot Goatfish) — Rare vagrant
- Parupeneus porphyreus (Whitesaddle Goatfish) — Rare vagrant
Genus Pseudupeneus
- Pseudupeneus grandisquamis (Bigscale Goatfish) — Rare, southern CA

Family Pempheridae (Sweepers)

Genus Pempheris
- Pempheris schomburgkii (Glassy Sweeper) — Rare vagrant

Family Polyprionidae (Wreckfishes)

Genus Stereolepis
- Stereolepis gigas (Giant Sea Bass) — Critically endangered

Family Centracanthidae (Picarel porgies)

Genus Spicara
- Spicara australis (Southern Picarel) — Rare vagrant

Name change from Maenidae to Centracanthidae is noted.

Family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)

Genus Hypsypops
- Hypsypops rubicundus (Garibaldi) — The California state marine fish
Genus Chromis
- Chromis alta (Olive-yellow Chromis) — Rare, southern CA
- Chromis atrilobata (Scissortail Chromis) — Rare, southern CA
- Chromis crusma (Valparaiso Chromis) — Rare vagrant
- Chromis punctipinnis (Blacksmith)
Genus Azurina
- Azurina hirundo (Swallowtail Damselfish) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Microspathodon
- Microspathodon dorsalis (Giant Damselfish) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Stegastes
- Stegastes acapulcoensis (Acapulco Major) — Rare, southern CA
- Stegastes flavilatus (Beaubrummel) — Rare, southern CA
- Stegastes rectifraenum (Cortez Major) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Abudefduf
- Abudefduf troschelii (Panama Sergeant Major) — Rare, southern CA

Family Labridae (Wrasses)

Genus Bodianus
- Bodianus diplotaenia (Pacific Hogfish)
- Bodianus eclancheri (Harlequin Wrasse) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Decodon
- Decodon melasma (Redbreast Wrasse) — Rare, deep water
Genus Halichoeres
- Halichoeres chierchiae (Wounded Wrasse) — Rare, southern CA
- Halichoeres dispilus (Chameleon Wrasse)
- Halichoeres melanotis (Earspot Wrasse) — Rare, southern CA
- Halichoeres notospilus (Banded Wrasse) — Rare, southern CA
- Halichoeres semicinctus (Rock Wrasse)
Genus Oxyjulis
- Oxyjulis californica (Senorita)
Genus Semicossyphus
- Semicossyphus pulcher (California Sheephead)
Genus Thalassoma
- Thalassoma grammaticum (Sunset Wrasse) — Rare, southern CA
- Thalassoma lucasanum (Cortez Rainbow Wrasse) — Rare, southern CA

Family Scaridae (Parrotfishes)

Genus Scarus
- Scarus compressus (Azure Parrotfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Scarus ghobban (Blue-barred Parrotfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Scarus perrico (Bumphead Parrotfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Scarus rubroviolaceus (Ember Parrotfish) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Sparisoma
- Sparisoma atomarium (Greenblotch Parrotfish) — Rare vagrant

Family Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)

Genus Kathetostoma
- Kathetostoma averruncus (Smooth Stargazer)
Genus Uranoscopus
- Uranoscopus cognatus (Whitemargin Stargazer) — Rare, southern CA

Family Trichonotidae (Sand divers)

Genus Trichonotus
- Trichonotus setiger (Spotted Sand-diver) — Rare vagrant

Family Creediidae (Sand burrowers)

Genus Limnichthys
- Limnichthys polyactis (Long-finned Sandburrower) — Rare vagrant

Family Leptoscopidae (Sandfishes)

Genus Crapatalus
- Crapatalus novaezelandiae (New Zealand Sandfish) — Rare vagrant

Family Trachinidae (Weeverfishes)

Genus Trachinus
- Trachinus armatus (Spotted Weever) — Rare vagrant

Family Chiasmodontidae (Swallowers)

Genus Chiasmodon
- Chiasmodon niger (Black Swallower) — Deep water
Genus Kali
- Kali indica (Indian Swallower) — Deep water
Genus Pseudoscopelus
- Pseudoscopelus altipinnis (Highfin Swallower) — Deep water
- Pseudoscopelus scriptus (Scriptured Swallower) — Deep water

Family Trichodontidae (Sandfishes)

Genus Arctoscopus
- Arctoscopus japonicus (Japanese Sandfish) — Rare, far north
Genus Trichodon
- Trichodon trichodon (Pacific Sandfish)

Family Ammodytidae (Sand lances)

Genus Ammodytes
- Ammodytes hexapterus (Pacific Sand Lance)
Genus Bleekeria
- Bleekeria estuaria (Estuarine Sand Lance) — Rare vagrant
Genus Hyperoplus
- Hyperoplus lanceolatus (Greater Sand-eel) — Rare vagrant

Family Trachinoididae (Sand lances)

Genus Oxymetopon
- Oxymetopon compressus (Compressed Sand Lance) — Rare vagrant

Family Percophidae (Duckbill flatheads)

Genus Bembrops
- Bembrops gobioides (Goby-like Duckbill) — Deep water
Genus Chrionema
- Chrionema chlorotaenia (Greenbanded Duckbill) — Deep water

Family Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)

Genus Hypsoblennius
- Hypsoblennius gentilis (Bay Blenny)
- Hypsoblennius gilberti (Rockpool Blenny)
- Hypsoblennius jenkinsi (Mussel Blenny)
- Hypsoblennius sordidus (Largemouth Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Atrosalarias
- Atrosalarias fuscus (Dusky Blenny)

Family Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)

Genus Axoclinus
- Axoclinus cocoensis (Coco Threefin) — Rare, southern CA
- Axoclinus lucillae (Lucille's Threefin) — Rare, southern CA
- Axoclinus nigricaudus (Blacktail Threefin) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Crocondigma
- Crocondigma rubellicauda (Redtail Threefin) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Enneanectes
- Enneanectes carminalis (Carmine Threefin) — Rare, southern CA
- Enneanectes reticulatus (Reticulate Threefin) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Gilloblennius
- Gilloblennius abditus (Hidden Threefin) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Lepidonectes
- Lepidonectes corallicola (Coral Threefin) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Norfolkia
- Norfolkia brachylepis (Scaleless Threefin) — Rare vagrant
Genus Tripterygion
- Tripterygion cunninghami (Cunningham's Threefin) — Rare, southern CA
- Tripterygion delaisi (Black-faced Blenny) — Rare vagrant

Family Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers)

Genus Dactylagnus
- Dactylagnus mundus (Giant Sand Stargazer)
Genus Dactyloscopus
- Dactyloscopus amnis (Riverine Sand Stargazer) — Rare, southern CA
- Dactyloscopus comptus (Ornate Sand Stargazer)
- Dactyloscopus elongatus (Elongate Sand Stargazer)
- Dactyloscopus foraminosus (Reticulate Sand Stargazer) — Rare, southern CA
- Dactyloscopus heraldi (Herald's Sand Stargazer) — Rare, southern CA
- Dactyloscopus lunaticus (Moonshine Stargazer) — Rare, southern CA
- Dactyloscopus metoecus (Migrant Sand Stargazer) — Rare, southern CA
- Dactyloscopus minutus (Minute Sand Stargazer) — Rare, southern CA
- Dactyloscopus poeyi (Shortchin Stargazer) — Rare vagrant
- Dactyloscopus tridigitatus (Sand Stargazer)
Genus Gillellus
- Gillellus arenicola (Sand Stargazer)
- Gillellus greyae (Grey's Stargazer) — Rare vagrant
- Gillellus healae (Heal's Stargazer) — Rare, southern CA
- Gillellus semicinctus (Half-banded Stargazer)
- Gillellus uranidea (Warty Stargazer) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Heteristius
- Heteristius cinctus (Banded Stargazer) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Myxodagnus
- Myxodagnus belone (Dagger Stargazer)
- Myxodagnus opercularis (Duckbill Stargazer) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Platygillellus
- Platygillellus rubrocinctus (Redbanded Stargazer) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Sindoscopus
- Sindoscopus australis (Australian Stargazer) — Rare vagrant
Genus Storrsia
- Storrsia olsoni (Olson's Stargazer) — Rare, southern CA

Family Chaenopsidae (Pikeblennies, tube blennies)

Genus Acanthemblemaria
- Acanthemblemaria balanorum (Balan's Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Acanthemblemaria crockeri (Crocker's Blenny)
- Acanthemblemaria macrospilus (Barnacle Blenny)
- Acanthemblemaria paula (Minute Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Chaenopsis
- Chaenopsis alepidota (Orangethroat Pikeblenny)
- Chaenopsis coheni (Cohen's Pikeblenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Chaenopsis limbaughi (Limbaugh's Pikeblenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Chaenopsis roseola (Pink Pikeblenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Chaenopsis schmitti (Schmitt's Pikeblenny) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Coralliozetus
- Coralliozetus angelicus (Angel Blenny)
- Coralliozetus boehlkei (Boehlke's Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Coralliozetus cardonae (Cardona's Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Coralliozetus micropes (Smallfoot Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Coralliozetus rosenblatti (Rosenblatt's Blenny)
Genus Ekemblemaria
- Ekemblemaria myersi (Myers' Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Emblemaria
- Emblemaria biocellata (Twinspot Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Emblemaria caycedoi (Caycedo's Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Emblemaria culmenis (Ridge Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Emblemaria hypacanthus (High-spined Blenny)
- Emblemaria nivipes (Snowfoot Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Emblemaria pandionis (Sailfin Blenny)
- Emblemaria piratula (Pirate Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Emblemaria walkeri (Walker's Blenny)
Genus Hemiemblemaria
- Hemiemblemaria simulus (Wrasse Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Labrisomus
- Labrisomus conditus (Hidden Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Labrisomus dendriticus (Branched Blenny)
- Labrisomus multiporosus (Pored Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Labrisomus nigricinctus (Spotcheek Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Labrisomus philippii (Chalapo Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Labrisomus striatus (Green Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Labrisomus wigginsi (Wiggins' Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Labrisomus xanti (Largemouth Blenny)
Genus Malacoctenus
- Malacoctenus africanus (African Blenny) — Rare vagrant
- Malacoctenus aurolineatus (Goldline Blenny)
- Malacoctenus boehlkei (Diamond Blenny)
- Malacoctenus costaricanus (Costa Rican Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Malacoctenus delalandii (Redside Blenny) — Rare vagrant
- Malacoctenus ebisui (Ebisui's Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Malacoctenus gigas (Sonora Blenny)
- Malacoctenus hubbsi (Hubbs' Blenny)
- Malacoctenus macropus (Rosy Blenny)
- Malacoctenus margaritae (Malpelo Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Malacoctenus mexicanus (Mexican Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Malacoctenus polyporosus (Pored Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Malacoctenus sudensis (Sudan Blenny) — Rare vagrant
- Malacoctenus tetranemus (Threethread Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Malacoctenus triangulatus (Triangular Blenny)
- Malacoctenus versicolor (Barfin Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Malacoctenus zacae (Zaca's Blenny)
Genus Nemaclinus
- Nemaclinus atelestos (Threadfin Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Paraclinus
- Paraclinus altivelis (Highfin Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Paraclinus arcanus (Mysterious Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Paraclinus beebei (Beebe's Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Paraclinus cingulatus (Banded Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Paraclinus ditrichus (Doublestripe Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Paraclinus fasciatus (Banded Blenny)
- Paraclinus grandicomis (Horned Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Paraclinus infrons (Bald Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Paraclinus integripinnis (Redeye Blenny)
- Paraclinus magdalenae (Magdalena Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Paraclinus marmoratus (Marbled Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Paraclinus monophthalmus (One-eyed Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Paraclinus naeorhegmis (Swimming Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Paraclinus nigripinnis (Blackfin Blenny)
- Paraclinus sini (Blue-banded Blenny)
- Paraclinus stephensi (Stephens' Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Paraclinus tanygnathus (Longjaw Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Paraclinus walkeri (Walker's Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Starksia
- Starksia brasiliensis (Brazilian Blenny) — Rare vagrant
- Starksia cremnobates (Cremnobates Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia elongata (Elongate Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia fasciata (Banded Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia grammilaga (Line-spot Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia guttata (Spotted Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia hassi (Hass's Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia hoesei (Hoese's Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia lepicoelia (Scaly-fin Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia leucovitta (White-band Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia melasma (Black-spot Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia multilepis (Many-scaled Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia nanodes (Dwarf Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia occidentalis (Western Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia ocellata (Checkered Blenny)
- Starksia posthon (False-posthon Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia rava (Tawny Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia ringleri (Ringler's Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia sluiteri (Sluiter's Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia spinipenis (Spiny-penis Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia splendens (Splendid Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia starcki (Starck's Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia variabilis (Variable Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia weigti (Weigt's Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Starksia y-lineata (Y-lined Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Xenomedea
- Xenomedea rhodopyga (Red-rumped Blenny) — Rare, southern CA

Family Clinidae (Kelpfishes)

Genus Gibbonsia
- Gibbonsia elegans (Spotted Kelpfish)
- Gibbonsia evides (Threaded Kelpfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Gibbonsia metzi (Striped Kelpfish)
- Gibbonsia montereyensis (Crevice Kelpfish)
Genus Heterostichus
- Heterostichus rostratus (Giant Kelpfish)
Genus Myxodes
- Myxodes ornatus (Ornate Kelpfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Myxodes viridis (Green Kelpfish) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Ophiclinops
- Ophiclinops hutchinsi (Hutchins' Kelpfish) — Rare vagrant
Genus Paraclinus
- Paraclinus integripinnis (Redeye Kelpfish) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Ribeiroclinus
- Ribeiroclinus eigenmanni (Eigenmann's Kelpfish) — Rare vagrant

Family Labrisomidae (Labrisomid blennies)

Genus Alloclinus
- Alloclinus holderi (Island Kelpfish)
Genus Cryptotrema
- Cryptotrema corallinum (Deepwater Blenny) — Deep water
Genus Exerpes
- Exerpes asper (Sargassum Blenny)
Genus Haptoclinus
- Haptoclinus dropi (Four-fin Blenny) — Deep water
Genus Nemaclinus
- Nemaclinus atelestos (Threadfin Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Stathmonotus
- Stathmonotus hemphilli (Hemphill's Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Stathmonotus sinuscalifornici (Gulf Blenny) — Rare, southern CA
- Stathmonotus stahli (Eelgrass Blenny) — Rare, southern CA

Family Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)

Genus Acyrtops
- Acyrtops beryllinus (Emerald Clingfish) — Rare vagrant
Genus Acyrtus
- Acyrtus artius (Red Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Acyrtus rubiginosus (Red Clingfish)
Genus Arcos
- Arcos erythrops (Red-eye Clingfish)
- Arcos macrophthalmus (Bigeye Clingfish)
- Arcos poecilophthalmos (Peppered Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Arcos rhodospilus (Red-spotted Clingfish)
Genus Derilissus
- Derilissus altifrons (Highbrow Clingfish) — Deep water
- Derilissus lombardii (Lombardi's Clingfish) — Deep water
- Derilissus nanus (Dwarf Clingfish) — Deep water
- Derilissus vittiger (Banded Clingfish) — Deep water
Genus Gobiesox
- Gobiesox adustus (California Clingfish)
- Gobiesox daedaleus (Checkerboard Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Gobiesox eugrammus (Lined Clingfish)
- Gobiesox fluviatilis (River Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Gobiesox juniperoserrai (San Quintin Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Gobiesox lucayanus (Smooth Clingfish) — Rare vagrant
- Gobiesox maeandricus (Northern Clingfish)
- Gobiesox marijeanae (María's Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Gobiesox marmoratus (Marbled Clingfish)
- Gobiesox milleri (Miller's Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Gobiesox multitentaculus (Many-tentacled Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Gobiesox nigripinnis (Blackfin Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Gobiesox papillifer (Roughback Clingfish)
- Gobiesox pinniger (Topsail Clingfish)
- Gobiesox potamius (River Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Gobiesox punctulatus (Stippled Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Gobiesox rhessodon (California Clingfish)
- Gobiesox schultzi (Schultz's Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Gobiesox stenocephalus (Narrowhead Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Gobiesox woodsi (Woods' Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Rimicola
- Rimicola cabrilloi (Cabrillo Clingfish)
- Rimicola dimorpha (Southern Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Rimicola eigenmanni (Slender Clingfish)
- Rimicola muscarum (Kelp Clingfish)
- Rimicola sila (Northern Clingfish)
Genus Tomicodon
- Tomicodon abuelorum (Grandparents' Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Tomicodon australis (Southern Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Tomicodon bidens (Two-tooth Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Tomicodon boehlkei (Boehlke's Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Tomicodon briggsi (Briggs' Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Tomicodon chilensis (Chilean Clingfish) — Rare vagrant
- Tomicodon clarkei (Clark's Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Tomicodon eos (Dawn Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Tomicodon fasciatus (Banded Clingfish)
- Tomicodon humeralis (Sonora Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Tomicodon lavettsmithi (Lavett Smith's Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Tomicodon leurodiscus (Smooth disc Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Tomicodon myersi (Myers' Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Tomicodon petersii (Peters' Clingfish)
- Tomicodon prodomus (Baja Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Tomicodon reitzae (Reitz's Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Tomicodon rhabdotus (Barred Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Tomicodon rupestris (Rock Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Tomicodon vermiculatus (Vermiculated Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Tomicodon zebra (Zebra Clingfish)

Family Callionymidae (Dragonets)

Genus Callionymus
- Callionymus californiensis (California Dragonet)
- Callionymus enneactis (Mosaic Dragonet) — Rare, southern CA
- Callionymus goodladi (Goodlad's Dragonet) — Rare vagrant
- Callionymus superbus (Superb Dragonet) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Foetorepus
- Foetorepus agassizii (Spotted Dragonet) — Rare, southern CA
- Foetorepus calauropomus (Bigeye Dragonet) — Rare, southern CA
- Foetorepus goodenbeani (Goodbean's Dragonet) — Rare, southern CA
- Foetorepus phasis (Ocellated Dragonet) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Synchiropus
- Synchiropus atrilabiatus (Blacklip Dragonet) — Rare, southern CA
- Synchiropus delandi (Deland's Dragonet) — Rare, southern CA
- Synchiropus laddi (Ladd's Dragonet) — Rare, southern CA
- Synchiropus lateralis (Red Dragonet) — Rare, southern CA
- Synchiropus morrisoni (Morrison's Dragonet) — Rare, southern CA
- Synchiropus ocellatus (Ocellated Dragonet) — Rare, southern CA
- Synchiropus occidentalis (Western Dragonet) — Rare, southern CA
- Synchiropus phaeton (Phaeton Dragonet) — Rare, southern CA
- Synchiropus splendidus (Mandarinfish) — Rare vagrant
- Synchiropus stellatus (Stellate Dragonet) — Rare, southern CA
- Synchiropus sycorax (Teira Batfish) — Rare vagrant

Family Eleotridae (Sleepers)

Genus Dormitator
- Dormitator latifrons (Pacific Fat Sleeper) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Eleotris
- Eleotris picta (Spotted Sleeper) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Guavina
- Guavina guavina (Guavina) — Rare vagrant
Genus Gobiomorus
- Gobiomorus dormitor (Bigmouth Sleeper) — Rare vagrant
Genus Hypseleotris
- Hypseleotris compressa (Empire Gudgeon) — Rare vagrant

Family Gobiidae (Gobies)

Genus Acanthogobius
- Acanthogobius flavimanus (Yellowfin Goby) — Introduced
Genus Aruma
- Aruma histrio (Marbled Goby)
Genus Barbulifer
- Barbulifer antennatus (Streamer Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Barbulifer ceuthoecus (Bearded Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Barbulifer enigmaticus (Enigmatic Goby) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Bollmannia
- Bollmannia communis (Rough-cheek Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Bollmannia stigmatura (Tailspot Goby) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Clevelandia
- Clevelandia ios (Arrow Goby)
Genus Coryphopterus
- Coryphopterus alloides (Barcheek Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Coryphopterus dicrus (Colon Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Coryphopterus glaucofraenum (Bridled Goby) — Rare vagrant
- Coryphopterus hyalinus (Glass Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Coryphopterus lipernes (Peppered Goby) — Rare vagrant
- Coryphopterus thrix (Bartail Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Coryphopterus tortugae (Tortuga Goby) — Rare vagrant
- Coryphopterus venezuelae (Venezuela Goby) — Rare vagrant
Genus Enigmapercis
- Enigmapercis acutirostris (Sharpnose Goby) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Eucyclogobius
- Eucyclogobius newberryi (Tidewater Goby) — Endangered
Genus Evermannichthys
- Evermannichthys metzelaari (Sponge Goby) — Rare vagrant
Genus Gillichthys
- Gillichthys detrusus (Delta Goby) — Rare
- Gillichthys mirabilis (Longjaw Mudsucker)
- Gillichthys seta (Shortjaw Mudsucker)
Genus Gnatholepis
- Gnatholepis cauerensis (Goldspot Goby) — Rare vagrant
Genus Gobiesox (Also in Gobiesocidae)
Genus Gobioides
- Gobioides broussonnetii (Violet Goby) — Rare vagrant
Genus Gobionellus
- Gobionellus microdon (Dwarf Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Gobionellus occidentalis (Western Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Gobionellus saepepallens (Dusky Goby) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Gobiosoma
- Gobiosoma chiquita (Least Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Gobiosoma hemigymnum (Half-naked Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Gobiosoma hildebrandi (Hildebrand's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Gobiosoma longipala (Long-finned Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Gobiosoma nudum (Naked Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Gobiosoma paradoxum (Paradox Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Gobiosoma robustum (Robust Goby)
- Gobiosoma spilotum (Spotted Goby) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Ilypnus
- Ilypnus gilberti (Cheekspot Goby)
- Ilypnus luculentus (Minute Goby) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Lepidogobius
- Lepidogobius lepidus (Bay Goby)
Genus Leucopsarion
- Leucopsarion petersii (Ice Goby) — Rare vagrant
Genus Lophogobius
- Lophogobius cyprinoides (Crested Goby) — Rare vagrant
Genus Lythrypnus
- Lythrypnus alphigena (Whitetentacle Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Lythrypnus brasiliensis (Brazilian Goby) — Rare vagrant
- Lythrypnus cobalus (Blue Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Lythrypnus dalli (Bluebanded Goby)
- Lythrypnus elasson (Dwarf Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Lythrypnus gilberti (Gilbert's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Lythrypnus heterochroma (Dwarf Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Lythrypnus insularis (Island Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Lythrypnus lavenbergi (Lavenberg's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Lythrypnus minimus (Minute Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Lythrypnus montereyensis (Monterey Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Lythrypnus nesiotes (Island Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Lythrypnus okapia (Okapi Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Lythrypnus phorellus (Bald Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Lythrypnus pulchellus (Pretty Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Lythrypnus rhizophora (Mangrove Goby) — Rare vagrant
- Lythrypnus solanensis (Solan Goby) — Rare vagrant
- Lythrypnus spilus (Blue Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Lythrypnus zebra (Zebra Goby)
Genus Macrodon
- Macrodon mordax (Bigtooth Goby) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Microgobius
- Microgobius carri (Seminole Goby) — Rare vagrant
- Microgobius curtus (Palemouth Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Microgobius cyclolepis (Circle-scale Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Microgobius emblematicus (Emblem Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Microgobius gulosus (Clown Goby)
- Microgobius meeki (Meek's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Microgobius microlepis (Smallscale Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Microgobius miraflorensis (Miraflores Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Microgobius signatus (Signal Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Microgobius tabogensis (Taboga Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Microgobius thalassinus (Green Goby) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Mistichthys
- Mistichthys luzonensis (Sinamar Goby) — Rare vagrant
Genus Oligolepis
- Oligolepis acutipennis (Sharptail Goby) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Opua
- Opua nephodes (Cloudy Goby) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Palatogobius
- Palatogobius grandoculus (Bigeye Goby) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Parrella
- Parrella fusca (Dusky Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Parrella ginsburgi (Ginsburg's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Parrella macropteryx (Longfin Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Parrella maxillaris (Bigmouth Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Parrella lucretiae (Lucretia's Goby)
Genus Pleurosicya
- Pleurosicya boldinghi (Boldings' Goby) — Rare vagrant
Genus Psilotris
- Psilotris alepis (Scaleless Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Psilotris amblyrhynchus (Blunt-nose Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Psilotris batrachodes (Toadfish Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Psilotris boehlkei (Boehlke's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Psilotris celsus (Highbrow Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Psilotris kaufmani (Kaufman's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Psilotris laeteviridis (Green Goby) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Ptereleotris
- Ptereleotris carinata (Bluebanded Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Ptereleotris evides (Blackfin Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Ptereleotris heteroptera (Tailspot Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Ptereleotris kallista (Kallista Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Ptereleotris microlepis (Blue Gudgeon) — Rare, southern CA
- Ptereleotris monoptera (Finless Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Ptereleotris zebra (Zebra Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Risor
- Risor ruber (Tusked Goby) — Rare vagrant
Genus Robinsichthys
- Robinsichthys arrowsmithensis (Arrowsmith Goby) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Sicydium
- Sicydium altum (Highland Goby) — Rare vagrant
- Sicydium bustamantei (Bustamante's Goby) — Rare vagrant
- Sicydium plumieri (Sirajo Goby) — Rare vagrant
Genus Silhouettea
- Silhouettea aegyptia (Egyptian Goby) — Rare vagrant
Genus Stenogobius
- Stenogobius genivittatus (Chinstripe Goby) — Rare vagrant
Genus Thorogobius
- Thorogobius angolensis (Angola Goby) — Rare vagrant
Genus Tigrigobius
- Tigrigobius digueti (Diguet's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Tigrigobius inornatus (Plain Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Tigrigobius janssi (Janss' Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Tigrigobius limbaughi (Limbaugh's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Tigrigobius macrodon (Bigtooth Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Tigrigobius pallens (Semiscale Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Tigrigobius redimiculus (Banded Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Tigrigobius saucrus (Leopard Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Tigrigobius zebrella (Zebra Goby) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Tridentiger
- Tridentiger bifasciatus (Chameleon Goby) — Introduced
Genus Trimma
- Trimma annosum (Bone Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Trimma cana (Ashy Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Trimma capostriatum (Barcode Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Trimma emeryi (Emery's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Trimma fraena (Bridled Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Trimma grammistes (Lined Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Trimma haima (Haima Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Trimma halonevum (Spot-fin Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Trimma hoesei (Hoese's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Trimma lantana (Lantana Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Trimma naudei (Naude's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Trimma nomurai (Nomura's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Trimma okinawae (Okinawa Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Trimma preclarum (Preclarum Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Trimma rubromaculatum (Red-spotted Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Trimma striatum (Striated Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Trimma taylori (Taylor's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Trimma tevegae (Tevega's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Trimma unisquame (Single-scale Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Trimma winchi (Winch's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Tryssogobius
- Tryssogobius colini (Collin's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Varicus
- Varicus bucca (Cheek Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Varicus marilynae (Marilyn's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
- Varicus vespa (Wasp Goby) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Zebrus
- Zebrus zebrus (Zebra Goby) — Rare vagrant

Family Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)

Genus Clarkichthys
- Clarkichthys bilineatus (Banded Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Gunnellichthys
- Gunnellichthys curiosus (Curious Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Gunnellichthys monostigma (Onespot Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Gunnellichthys pleurotaenia (Onestripe Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Microdesmus
- Microdesmus aethiopicus (African Wormfish) — Rare vagrant
- Microdesmus affinis (Pink Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Microdesmus bahianus (Bahia Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Microdesmus carri (Carri's Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Microdesmus dipus (Twofin Wormfish)
- Microdesmus knappi (Knapp's Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Microdesmus lanceolatus (Lanceolate Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Microdesmus longipinnis (Longfin Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Microdesmus luscus (Blind Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Microdesmus multiradiatus (Manyspine Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Microdesmus retropinnis (Retrofin Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Microdesmus suttkusi (Suttkus' Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA

Family Ptereleotridae (Dartfishes)

Genus Aioliops
- Aioliops brachypterus (Shortfin Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Aioliops megastigma (Largespot Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Aioliops novaeguineae (New Guinea Dartfish) — Rare vagrant
- Aioliops tetrophthalmus (Four-eyed Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Nemateleotris
- Nemateleotris decora (Elegant Firefish) — Rare vagrant
- Nemateleotris exquisita (Exquisite Firefish) — Rare vagrant
- Nemateleotris helfrichi (Helfrich's Firefish) — Rare vagrant
- Nemateleotris magnifica (Firefish) — Rare vagrant
Genus Oxymetopon
- Oxymetopon compressus (Compressed Dartfish) — Rare vagrant
- Oxymetopon cyanoctenos (Blueline Dartfish) — Rare vagrant
- Oxymetopon formosum (Beautiful Dartfish) — Rare vagrant
- Oxymetopon typus (Blueband Dartfish) — Rare vagrant
Genus Parioglossus
- Parioglossus formosus (Beautiful Hovergoby) — Rare vagrant
- Parioglossus lineatus (Lined Hovergoby) — Rare vagrant
- Parioglossus marginalis (Dwarf Hovergoby) — Rare vagrant
- Parioglossus philippinus (Philippine Hovergoby) — Rare vagrant
- Parioglossus rainfordi (Rainford's Hovergoby) — Rare vagrant
- Parioglossus raoi (Rao's Hovergoby) — Rare vagrant
- Parioglossus taeniatus (Ribbon Hovergoby) — Rare vagrant
Genus Ptereleotris
- Ptereleotris carinata (Bluebanded Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Ptereleotris evides (Blackfin Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Ptereleotris heteroptera (Tailspot Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Ptereleotris kallista (Kallista Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Ptereleotris microlepis (Blue Gudgeon) — Rare, southern CA
- Ptereleotris monoptera (Finless Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Ptereleotris zebra (Zebra Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA

Family Schindleriidae (Infantfishes)

Genus Schindleria
- Schindleria brevipinguis (Stout Infantfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Schindleria praematura (Infantfish) — Rare, southern CA

Family Scombridae (Mackerels and Tunas)

Genus Acanthocybium
- Acanthocybium solandri (Wahoo) — Rare vagrant
Genus Auxis
- Auxis rochei (Bullet Tuna)
- Auxis thazard (Frigate Tuna)
Genus Euthynnus
- Euthynnus alletteratus (Little Tunny) — Rare vagrant
- Euthynnus lineatus (Black Skipjack Tuna)
Genus Katsuwonus
- Katsuwonus pelamis (Skipjack Tuna)
Genus Scomber
- Scomber australasicus (Blue Mackerel)
- Scomber japonicus (Pacific Chub Mackerel)
Genus Scomberomorus
- Scomberomorus concolor (Monterey Spanish Mackerel) — Rare, southern CA
- Scomberomorus sierra (Pacific Sierra)
Genus Thunnus
- Thunnus alalunga (Albacore)
- Thunnus albacares (Yellowfin Tuna)
- Thunnus atlanticus (Blackfin Tuna) — Rare vagrant
- Thunnus maccoyii (Southern Bluefin Tuna) — Rare vagrant
- Thunnus obesus (Bigeye Tuna)
- Thunnus orientalis (Pacific Bluefin Tuna)
- Thunnus thynnus (Atlantic Bluefin Tuna) — Rare vagrant

Family Xiphiidae (Swordfish)

Genus Xiphias
- Xiphias gladius (Swordfish)

Family Istiophoridae (Billfishes)

Genus Istiompax
- Istiompax indica (Black Marlin) — Rare vagrant
Genus Istiophorus
- Istiophorus platypterus (Indo-Pacific Sailfish) — Rare vagrant
Genus Kajikia
- Kajikia audax (Striped Marlin)
- Kajikia albida (White Marlin) — Rare vagrant
Genus Makaira
- Makaira nigricans (Blue Marlin) — Rare vagrant
Genus Tetrapturus
- Tetrapturus angustirostris (Shortbill Spearfish) — Rare vagrant

Family Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)

Genus Icichthys
- Icichthys lockingtoni (Medusafish)
Genus Psenopsis
- Psenopsis anomala (Japanese Butterfish) — Rare vagrant
Genus Schedophilus
- Schedophilus haedrichi (Haedrich's Medusafish) — Deep water
- Schedophilus huttoni (Hutton's Medusafish) — Deep water
- Schedophilus maculatus (Spotted Medusafish) — Deep water
- Schedophilus ovalis (Imperial Blackfish) — Deep water
- Schedophilus pemarco (Pemarco Blackfish) — Deep water
- Schedophilus velaini (Velain's Medusafish) — Deep water

Family Nomeidae (Driftfishes)

Genus Cubiceps
- Cubiceps baxteri (Black Ruff) — Deep water
- Cubiceps caeruleus (Blue Cubiceps) — Deep water
- Cubiceps capensis (Cape Cubiceps) — Deep water
- Cubiceps gracilis (Slender Cubiceps) — Deep water
- Cubiceps kotlyari (Kotlyar's Cubiceps) — Deep water
- Cubiceps macrolepis (Bigscale Cubiceps) — Deep water
- Cubiceps nanus (Dwarf Cubiceps) — Deep water
- Cubiceps paradoxus (Paradox Cubiceps) — Deep water
- Cubiceps pauciradiatus (Longfin Cubiceps) — Deep water
- Cubiceps whiteleggii (Shadow Driftfish) — Deep water
Genus Nomeus
- Nomeus gronovii (Man-of-war Fish) — Rare vagrant
Genus Psenes
- Psenes arafurensis (Arafura Driftfish) — Deep water
- Psenes cyanophrys (Freckled Driftfish) — Deep water
- Psenes maculatus (Silver Driftfish) — Deep water
- Psenes pellucidus (Bluefin Driftfish) — Deep water
- Psenes sio (Sio Driftfish) — Deep water
Genus Pseneus
- Pseneus whiteleggii (Whiteleg's Driftfish) — Deep water

Family Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)

Genus Ariomma
- Ariomma brevimanum (Shortfin Ariomma) — Deep water
- Ariomma dollfusi (Dollfus' Ariomma) — Deep water
- Ariomma evermanni (Evermann's Ariomma) — Deep water
- Ariomma indicum (Indian Ariomma) — Deep water
- Ariomma luridum (Lurid Ariomma) — Deep water
- Ariomma melanum (Brown Ariomma) — Deep water
- Ariomma parini (Parin's Ariomma) — Deep water
- Ariomma regulus (Spotted Ariomma) — Deep water

Family Stromateidae (Butterfishes)

Genus Peprilus
- Peprilus medius (Pacific Harvestfish)
- Peprilus simillimus (California Harvestfish)
- Peprilus snyderi (Salema Butterfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Peprilus triacanthus (Butterfish) — Rare vagrant
Genus Stromateus
- Stromateus fiatola (Blue Butterfish) — Rare vagrant

Family Amarsipidae (Amarsipas)

Genus Amarsipus
- Amarsipus carlsbergi (Amarsipa) — Deep water

Family Tetragonuridae (Squaretails)

Genus Tetragonurus
- Tetragonurus atlanticus (Bigeye Squaretail) — Deep water
- Tetragonurus cuvieri (Smalleye Squaretail) — Deep water
- Tetragonurus pacificus (Pacific Squaretail) — Deep water

Family Caproidae (Boarfishes)

Genus Antigonia
- Antigonia capros (Deepbody Boarfish) — Deep water
- Antigonia combatia (Shortspine Boarfish) — Deep water
- Antigonia eos (Rosy Boarfish) — Deep water
- Antigonia rhomboidea (Rhomboidal Boarfish) — Deep water
- Antigonia rubescens (Indo-Pacific Boarfish) — Deep water
- Antigonia steindachneri (Steindachner's Boarfish) — Deep water
- Antigonia undulata (Wavy Boarfish) — Deep water

Family Luvaridae (Louvars)

Genus Luvarus
- Luvarus imperialis (Louvar) — Rare

Family Zanclidae (Moorish Idol)

Genus Zanclus
- Zanclus cornutus (Moorish Idol)

Family Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes)

Genus Acanthurus
- Acanthurus achilles (Achilles Tang) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus albipectoralis (Whitefin Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus auranticavus (Orange-socket Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus bahianus (Ocean Surgeon) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus blochii (Ringtail Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus chirurgus (Doctorfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus chronixis (Chronixis Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus coeruleus (Blue Tang) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus dussumieri (Eyestripe Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus gahhm (Black Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus grammoptilus (Finelined Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus leucocheilus (Whitecheek Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus leucosternon (Powderblue Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus lineatus (Lined Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus maculiceps (White-freckled Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus mata (Elongate Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus monroviae (Monrovia Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus nigricans (Whitecheek Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus nigricauda (Epaulette Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus nigrofuscus (Brown Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus nigroris (Bluelined Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus olivaceus (Orangespot Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus pyroferus (Chocolate Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus randalli (Randall's Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus reversus (Reverse Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus sohal (Sohal Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus tennentii (Doubleband Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus thompsoni (Thompson's Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus triostegus (Convict Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Acanthurus xanthopterus (Yellowfin Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
Genus Ctenochaetus
- Ctenochaetus binotatus (Twospot Bristletooth) — Rare vagrant
- Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus (Blue-lipped Bristletooth) — Rare vagrant
- Ctenochaetus flavicauda (Whitetail Bristletooth) — Rare vagrant
- Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis (Hawaiian Bristletooth) — Rare vagrant
- Ctenochaetus marginatus (Striped Bristletooth) — Rare vagrant
- Ctenochaetus striatus (Striated Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
- Ctenochaetus strigosus (Spotted Bristletooth) — Rare vagrant
- Ctenochaetus tominiensis (Tomini Bristletooth) — Rare vagrant
- Ctenochaetus truncatus (Truncate Bristletooth) — Rare vagrant
Genus Naso
- Naso annulatus (Whitemargin Unicornfish) — Rare vagrant
- Naso brachycentron (Humpback Unicornfish) — Rare vagrant
- Naso brevirostris (Spotted Unicornfish) — Rare vagrant
- Naso caeruleacauda (Blue-tailed Unicornfish) — Rare vagrant
- Naso caesius (Gray Unicornfish) — Rare vagrant
- Naso elegans (Orangespine Unicornfish) — Rare vagrant
- Naso fageni (Horseface Unicornfish) — Rare vagrant
- Naso hexacanthus (Sleek Unicornfish) — Rare vagrant
- Naso lituratus (Orangespine Unicornfish) — Rare vagrant
- Naso lopezi (Elongate Unicornfish) — Rare vagrant
- Naso maculatus (Spotted Unicornfish) — Rare vagrant
- Naso minor (Small Unicornfish) — Rare vagrant
- Naso reticulatus (Reticulate Unicornfish) — Rare vagrant
- Naso thynnoides (Oneknife Unicornfish) — Rare vagrant
- Naso tuberosus (Humpnose Unicornfish) — Rare vagrant
- Naso unicornis (Bluespine Unicornfish) — Rare vagrant
- Naso vlamingii (Bignose Unicornfish) — Rare vagrant
Genus Paracanthurus
- Paracanthurus hepatus (Palette Surgeonfish) — Rare vagrant
Genus Prionurus
- Prionurus laticlavius (Razor Surgeonfish) — Rare, southern CA
- Prionurus maculatus (Yellowspotted Sawtail) — Rare, southern CA
- Prionurus microlepidotus (Sixplate Sawtail) — Rare, southern CA
- Prionurus punctatus (Yellowtail Sawtail) — Rare, southern CA
- Prionurus scalprum (Scalpel Sawtail) — Rare vagrant
Genus Zebrasoma
- Zebrasoma desjardinii (Desjardin's Sailfin Tang) — Rare vagrant
- Zebrasoma flavescens (Yellow Tang) — Rare vagrant
- Zebrasoma gemmatum (Spotted Sailfin Tang) — Rare vagrant
- Zebrasoma rostratum (Longnose Sailfin Tang) — Rare vagrant
- Zebrasoma scopas (Twotone Tang) — Rare vagrant
- Zebrasoma veliferum (Sailfin Tang) — Rare vagrant
- Zebrasoma xanthurum (Purple Tang) — Rare vagrant

Family Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)

Genus Siganus
- Siganus argenteus (Forktail Rabbitfish) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus corallinus (Blue-lined Rabbitfish) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus doliatus (Barred Rabbitfish) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus fuscescens (Mottled Rabbitfish) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus guttatus (Orange-spotted Rabbitfish) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus javus (Streaked Rabbitfish) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus lineatus (Golden-lined Rabbitfish) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus luridus (Dusky Rabbitfish) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus magnificus (Magnificent Rabbitfish) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus niger (Black Rabbitfish) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus puellus (Masked Rabbitfish) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus punctatissimus (Peppered Rabbitfish) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus punctatus (Goldspotted Rabbitfish) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus randalli (Randall's Rabbitfish) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus rivulatus (Marbled Rabbitfish) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus spinus (Little Spinefoot) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus stellatus (Brown-spotted Rabbitfish) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus sutor (Shoemaker Spinefoot) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus vermiculatus (Vermiculated Rabbitfish) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus virgatus (Virgate Rabbitfish) — Rare vagrant
- Siganus vulpinus (Foxface Rabbitfish) — Rare vagrant
  - Genus Evoxymetopon
    - Evoxymetopon taeniatus (Channel Scabbardfish) — Deep water
  - Genus Lepidopus
    - Lepidopus calcar (Hawaiian Frostfish) — Deep water
    - Lepidopus caudatus (Silver Scabbardfish) — Deep water
    - Lepidopus dubius (Doubtful Frostfish) — Deep water
    - Lepidopus fitchi (Fitch's Frostfish) — Deep water
    - Lepidopus manis (Masked Frostfish) — Deep water
  - Genus Trichiurus
    - Trichiurus auriga (Pearly Hairtail) — Deep water
    - Trichiurus australis (Australian Hairtail) — Deep water
    - Trichiurus gangeticus (Ganges Hairtail) — Deep water
    - Trichiurus lepturus (Largehead Hairtail) — Deep water
    - Trichiurus margarites (Pearl Hairtail) — Deep water
    - Trichiurus nanhaiensis (South China Sea Hairtail) — Deep water
    - Trichiurus nickolensis (Australian Shorttail Hairtail) — Deep water
    - Trichiurus russelli (Short-tailed Hairtail) — Deep water

Family Chiasmodontidae (Swallowers)

Genus Chiasmodon
- Chiasmodon niger (Black Swallower) — Deep water
Genus Dysalotus
- Dysalotus alcocki (Alcock's Swallower) — Deep water
- Dysalotus oligoscolus (Few-spined Swallower) — Deep water
Genus Kali
- Kali colubrina (Snake Swallower) — Deep water
- Kali falx (Sickle Swallower) — Deep water
- Kali indica (Indian Swallower) — Deep water
- Kali kerberti (Kerbert's Swallower) — Deep water
- Kali macrodon (Longtooth Swallower) — Deep water
- Kali macrura (Longtail Swallower) — Deep water
- Kali normani (Norman's Swallower) — Deep water
- Kali parri (Parri's Swallower) — Deep water
Genus Pseudoscopelus
- Pseudoscopelus altipinnis (Highfin Swallower) — Deep water
- Pseudoscopelus aphos (Scopelus Swallower) — Deep water
- Pseudoscopelus astronesthidens (Astronesthids' Swallower) — Deep water
- Pseudoscopelus cephalus (Headed Swallower) — Deep water
- Pseudoscopelus cordilluminatus (Cordillumina Swallower) — Deep water
- Pseudoscopelus lavenbergi (Lavenberg's Swallower) — Deep water
- Pseudoscopelus microps (Smalleye Swallower) — Deep water
- Pseudoscopelus obtusifrons (Bluntnose Swallower) — Deep water
- Pseudoscopelus odontoglossum (Toothtongue Swallower) — Deep water
- Pseudoscopelus scriptus (Scriptured Swallower) — Deep water
- Pseudoscopelus sagamianus (Sagami Swallower) — Deep water
- Pseudoscopelus scutatus (Shield Swallower) — Deep water
- Pseudoscopelus stellatus (Starry Swallower) — Deep water

Family Anarhichadidae (Wolffishes)

Genus Anarhichas
- Anarhichas denticulatus (Northern Wolffish) — Rare, far north
- Anarhichas lupus (Atlantic Wolffish) — Rare vagrant
- Anarhichas minor (Spotted Wolffish) — Rare vagrant
- Anarhichas orientalis (Bering Wolffish) — Rare, far north
Genus Anarrhichthys
- Anarrhichthys ocellatus (Wolf-eel)

Family Pholidae (Gunnels)

Genus Apodichthys
- Apodichthys flavidus (Penpoint Gunnel)
- Apodichthys fucorum (Rockweed Gunnel)
Genus Pholis
- Pholis clemensi (Longfin Gunnel)
- Pholis crassispina (Thick-spined Gunnel) — Rare, far north
- Pholis fangi (Fang's Gunnel) — Rare vagrant
- Pholis gunnellus (Rock Gunnel) — Rare, far north
- Pholis laeta (Crescent Gunnel)
- Pholis nea (Tidepool Gunnel) — Rare, far north
- Pholis ornata (Saddleback Gunnel)
- Pholis picta (Painted Gunnel)
- Pholis schultzi (Red Gunnel)
Genus Rhodymenichthys
- Rhodymenichthys dolichogaster (Stickleback Gunnel) — Rare, far north

Family Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks)

Genus Alectrias
- Alectrias alectrolophus (Cockscomb Prickleback) — Rare, far north
- Alectrias benjamini (Benjamin's Prickleback) — Rare, far north
- Alectrias cirratus (Blenny Prickleback) — Rare, far north
- Alectrias gallinus (Cock Prickleback) — Rare, far north
- Alectrias mutsuensis (Mutsu Prickleback) — Rare vagrant
Genus Anisarchus
- Anisarchus macrops (Bigeye Prickleback) — Rare, far north
- Anisarchus medius (Stout Eelblenny) — Rare, far north
Genus Askoldia
- Askoldia variegata (Variegated Prickleback) — Rare, far north
Genus Bryozoichthys
- Bryozoichthys lysimus (Nutcracker Prickleback) — Rare, far north
- Bryozoichthys marjorius (Marbled Prickleback) — Rare, far north
Genus Cebidichthys
- Cebidichthys violaceus (Monkeyface Prickleback)
Genus Chirolophis
- Chirolophis decoratus (Decorated Warbonnet) — Rare, far north
- Chirolophis japonicus (Japanese Warbonnet) — Rare vagrant
- Chirolophis nugator (Mosshead Warbonnet)
- Chirolophis polyactocephalus (Many-ray Warbonnet) — Rare, far north
- Chirolophis snyderi (Snyder's Prickleback)
- Chirolophis tarsodes (Star-eyed Prickleback) — Rare, far north
Genus Dictyosoma
- Dictyosoma rubrimaculatum (Red-spotted Prickleback) — Rare, far north
Genus Ernogrammus
- Ernogrammus hexagrammus (Sixline Prickleback) — Rare, far north
- Ernogrammus walkeri (Walker's Prickleback) — Rare, far north
Genus Esselenichthys
- Esselenichthys carli (Rock Prickleback) — Rare, central CA
Genus Eulophias
- Eulophias tanneri (Tanner's Prickleback) — Rare, far north
Genus Kasatkia
- Kasatkia memorabilis (Memorable Prickleback) — Rare, far north
- Kasatkia seigeli (Seigel's Prickleback) — Rare, central CA
Genus Lumpenella
- Lumpenella longirostris (Longsnout Prickleback) — Rare, far north
Genus Lumpenus
- Lumpenus fabricii (Slender Eelblenny) — Rare, far north
- Lumpenus lampretaeformis (Snakeblenny) — Rare, far north
- Lumpenus maculatus (Daubed Shanny) — Rare, far north
- Lumpenus medius (Stout Eelblenny) — Rare, far north
- Lumpenus sagitta (Arrow Gunnel) — Rare, far north
Genus Neozoarces
- Neozoarces pulcher (Beautiful Eelblenny) — Rare, far north
Genus Opisthocentrus
- Opisthocentrus ocellatus (Ocellated Prickleback) — Rare vagrant
- Opisthocentrus tenuis (Slender Prickleback) — Rare, far north
- Opisthocentrus zonope (Bandfin Prickleback) — Rare, far north
Genus Plectobranchus
- Plectobranchus evides (Bluebarred Prickleback)
Genus Poroclinus
- Poroclinus rothrocki (Whitebarred Prickleback)
Genus Stichaeopsis
- Stichaeopsis epallax (Three-spined Prickleback) — Rare, far north
- Stichaeopsis nana (Dwarf Prickleback) — Rare, far north
Genus Stichaeus
- Stichaeus nozawae (Nozawa's Prickleback) — Rare, far north
- Stichaeus punctatus (Arctic Shanny) — Rare, far north
Genus Ulvaria
- Ulvaria subbifurcata (Radiated Shanny) — Rare, far north
Genus Xiphister
- Xiphister atropurpureus (Black Prickleback)
- Xiphister mucosus (Rock Prickleback)

Family Cryptacanthodidae (Wrymouths)

Genus Cryptacanthodes
- Cryptacanthodes aleutensis (Dwarf Wrymouth) — Rare, far north
- Cryptacanthodes giganteus (Giant Wrymouth) — Rare, far north
- Cryptacanthodes maculatus (Spotted Wrymouth) — Rare, far north

Family Zaproridae (Prowfishes)

Genus Zaprora
- Zaprora silenus (Prowfish)

Family Scytalinidae (Graveldivers)

Genus Scytalina
- Scytalina cerdale (Graveldiver) — Rare, far north

Family Bathymasteridae (Ronquils)

Genus Bathymaster
- Bathymaster caeruleofasciatus (Blueband Ronquil) — Rare, far north
- Bathymaster derjugini (Derjugin's Ronquil) — Rare, far north
- Bathymaster leurolepis (Smoothface Ronquil) — Rare, far north
- Bathymaster signatus (Searcher) — Rare, far north
Genus Rathbunella
- Rathbunella alleni (Stripetail Ronquil)
- Rathbunella hypoplecta (Bluebanded Ronquil)
Genus Ronquilus
- Ronquilus jordani (Northern Ronquil)

Family Ptilichthyidae (Quillfishes)

Genus Ptilichthys
- Ptilichthys goodei (Quillfish) — Rare, far north

Family Lumpenidae (Eelblennies)

Genus Anisarchus
- Anisarchus macrops (Bigeye Eelblenny) — Rare, far north
- Anisarchus medius (Stout Eelblenny) — Rare, far north
Genus Leptoclinus
- Leptoclinus maculatus (Daubed Eelblenny) — Rare, far north
Genus Lumpenus
- Lumpenus fabricii (Slender Eelblenny) — Rare, far north
- Lumpenus lampretaeformis (Snakeblenny) — Rare, far north
- Lumpenus medius (Stout Eelblenny) — Rare, far north
- Lumpenus sagitta (Arrow Gunnel) — Rare, far north

Family Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)

Genus Bothrocara
- Bothrocara brunneum (Twoline Eelpout) — Deep water
- Bothrocara molle (Soft Eelpout) — Deep water
- Bothrocara pusillum (Pygmy Eelpout) — Deep water
Genus Dadyanos
- Dadyanos insignis (Banner Eelpout) — Deep water
Genus Dieidolycus
- Dieidolycus adocetus (Snubnose Eelpout) — Deep water
- Dieidolycus leptodermatus (Thinskin Eelpout) — Deep water
Genus Gymnelus
- Gymnelus hemifasciatus (Halfbanded Eelpout) — Rare, far north
- Gymnelus viridis (Fish Doctor) — Rare, far north
Genus Lycodapus
- Lycodapus australis (Slender Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodapus dermatinus (Skinned Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodapus endemoscotus (Dark Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodapus fierasfer (Blackmouth Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodapus leptus (Pearly Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodapus mandibularis (Pallid Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodapus parviceps (Smallhead Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodapus pachysoma (Stout Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodapus psarostomatus (Specklemouth Eelpout) — Deep water
Genus Lycodes
- Lycodes brevipes (Shortfin Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes brueggeni (Brueggen's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes cortezianus (Bigfin Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes diapterus (Black Eelpout)
- Lycodes esmarkii (Esmark's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes fasciatus (Blackbelly Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes frigidus (Glacial Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes fulvus (Brown Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes jugoricus (Marbled Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes lavalaei (Newfoundland Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes luetkenii (Luetken's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes macrochir (Longfin Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes marisalbi (White Sea Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes microlepis (Smallscale Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes mucosus (Slimy Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes pacificus (Blackbelly Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes palearis (Wattled Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes polaris (Polar Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes raridens (Toothless Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes reticulatus (Arctic Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes rossi (Thorny Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes sagittarius (Archer Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes seminudus (Longear Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes soldatovi (Soldatov's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes tanakae (Tanaka's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes teraoi (Terao's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes turneri (Polar Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycodes vahlii (Vahl's Eelpout) — Deep water
Genus Lycenchelys
- Lycenchelys albeola (White Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys albomaculata (Whitespotted Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys antarctica (Antarctic Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys argentina (Argentine Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys aurantiaca (Orange Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys bachmanni (Bachmann's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys bellingshauseni (Bellingshausen Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys bullisi (Bullis' Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys camchatica (Kamchatka Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys crotalinus (Rattail Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys fedorovi (Fedorov's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys folletti (Follett's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys hippopotamus (Hippopotamus Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys hureaui (Hureau's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys jordani (Jordan's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys kolthoffi (Kolthoff's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys labradorensis (Labrador Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys maculata (Spotty Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys makushok (Makushok's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys muraena (Moray Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys nanospinata (Dwarfspine Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys nigripalatum (Blackpalate Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys parini (Parin's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys paxillus (Peg Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys pentactina (Fiveray Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys platyrhina (Flatnose Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys porifer (Porebearing Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys rassi (Rass's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys ratmanovi (Ratmanov's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys rosea (Rosy Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys sarsii (Sars' Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys scaurus (Hardtail Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys squamosa (Scaly Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys uschakovi (Ushakov's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys verrillii (Verrill's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys vitiazi (Vityaz Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys volki (Volk's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys wilkesi (Wilkes' Eelpout) — Deep water
- Lycenchelys xanthoptera (Yellowfin Eelpout) — Deep water
Genus Lycodopsis
- Lycodopsis pacifica (Pacific Eelpout) — Deep water
Genus Melanostigma
- Melanostigma atlanticum (Atlantic Softpout) — Deep water
- Melanostigma bathium (Slender Eelpout) — Deep water
- Melanostigma gelatinosum (Soft Eelpout) — Deep water
- Melanostigma orientale (Oriental Eelpout) — Deep water
- Melanostigma pammelas (Midwater Eelpout) — Deep water
Genus Pachycara
- Pachycara bulbiceps (Bulbhead Eelpout) — Deep water
- Pachycara crossacanthum (Ribbontail Eelpout) — Deep water
- Pachycara dolichaulus (Longtail Eelpout) — Deep water
- Pachycara garricki (Garrick's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Pachycara goni (Gon's Eelpout) — Deep water
- Pachycara lepinium (Scalybreast Eelpout) — Deep water
- Pachycara mesoporum (Midpore Eelpout) — Deep water
- Pachycara microcephalum (Smallhead Eelpout) — Deep water
- Pachycara nazca

Family Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)

Genus Anguilla
- Anguilla rostrata (American Eel) — Extremely rare vagrant; primarily an Atlantic species.

Family Chlopsidae (False Morays)

Genus Kaupichthys
- Kaupichthys diodontus (Common False Moray) — Rare, southern CA
- Kaupichthys hyoproroides (False Moray) — Rare, southern CA
- Kaupichthys nuchalis (Collared Eel) — Rare, southern CA

Family Muraenidae (Moray Eels)

Genus Enchelycore
- Enchelycore octaviana (Mottled Moray) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Gymnothorax
- Gymnothorax castaneus (Chestnut Moray) — Rare, southern CA
- Gymnothorax flavimarginatus (Yellow-edged Moray) — Very rare vagrant
- Gymnothorax mordax (California Moray) — Common in southern CA
- Gymnothorax panamensis (Panamic Moray) — Rare, southern CA
- Gymnothorax undulatus (Undulated Moray) — Very rare vagrant
Genus Muraena
- Muraena lentiginosa (Jewel Moray) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Uropterygius
- Uropterygius macrocephalus (Needle-tooth Moray) — Very rare vagrant

Family Heterenchelyidae (Mud Eels)

Genus Pythonichthys
- Pythonichthys asodes (Pacific Mud Eel) — Rare, deep water

Family Moringuidae (Spaghetti Eels)

Genus Moringua
- Moringua edwardsi (Spaghetti Eel) — Rare vagrant

Family Congridae (Conger Eels)

Genus Ariosoma
- Ariosoma opistophthalmum (Ridgetail Conger) — Rare, deep water
Genus Bassanago
- Bassanago bulbiceps (Swollenhead Conger) — Rare, deep water
Genus Conger
- Conger oceanicus (American Conger) — Rare vagrant; primarily Atlantic.
Genus Gnathophis
- Gnathophis catalinensis (Catalina Conger) — Rare, southern CA
- Gnathophis cinctus (Girdled Conger) — Rare, deep water
Genus Paraconger
- Paraconger californiensis (California Conger) — Rare, deep water
Genus Pseudophichthys
- Pseudophichthys splendens (Splendid Conger) — Rare, deep water
Genus Rhynchoconger
- Rhynchoconger ectenurus (Longtail Conger) — Rare, deep water
- Rhynchoconger nitens (Shining Conger) — Rare, deep water

Family Nettastomatidae (Duckbill Eels)

Genus Facciolella
- Facciolella equatorialis (Dogface Witch Eel) — Rare, deep water
Genus Hoplunnis
- Hoplunnis diomediana (Blacktail Pike-conger) — Rare, deep water
- Hoplunnis megista (Freetail Pike-conger) — Rare, deep water
- Hoplunnis pacifica (Pacific Pike-conger) — Rare, deep water
- Hoplunnis punctata (Spotted Pike-conger) — Rare, deep water
- Hoplunnis schmidti (Silver Pike-conger) — Rare, deep water
- Hoplunnis tenuis (Slender Pike-conger) — Rare, deep water
Genus Nettastoma
- Nettastoma melanurum (Blackfin Sorcerer) — Rare, deep water
Genus Saurenchelys
- Saurenchelys stylura (Longneck Eel) — Rare, deep water
Genus Venefica
- Venefica ocella (Fangtooth Duckbill Eel) — Rare, deep water
- Venefica proboscidea (Whipsnout Sorcerer) — Rare, deep water
- Venefica tentaculata (Threadtail Sorcerer) — Rare, deep water

Family Serrivomeridae (Sawtooth Eels)

Genus Serrivomer
- Serrivomer beani (Stout Sawpalate) — Rare, deep water
- Serrivomer jesperseni (Jespersen's Sawpalate) — Rare, deep water
- Serrivomer lanceolatoides (Short-tooth Sawpalate) — Rare, deep water
- Serrivomer schmidti (Schmidt's Sawpalate) — Rare, deep water
- Serrivomer sector (Sawtooth Eel) — Rare, deep water

Family Nemichthyidae (Snipe Eels)

Genus Avocettina
- Avocettina bowersii (Spoon-nose Eel) — Rare, deep water
- Avocettina infans (Blackline Snipe Eel) — Rare, deep water
Genus Nemichthys
- Nemichthys curvirostris (Boxer Snipe Eel) — Rare, deep water
- Nemichthys larseni (Larsen's Snipe Eel) — Rare, deep water
- Nemichthys scolopaceus (Slender Snipe Eel) — Rare, deep water

Family Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat Eels)

Genus Diastobranchus
- Diastobranchus capensis (Basketwork Eel) — Rare, deep water
Genus Histiobranchus
- Histiobranchus bathybius (Deepwater Arrowtooth Eel) — Rare, deep water
Genus Ilyophis
- Ilyophis arx (Wishbone Eel) — Rare, deep water
- Ilyophis blachei (Blache's Cutthroat Eel) — Rare, deep water
- Ilyophis brunneus (Muddy Arrowtooth Eel) — Rare, deep water
- Ilyophis nigeli (Nigel's Cutthroat Eel) — Rare, deep water
- Ilyophis robinsae (Robins' Cutthroat Eel) — Rare, deep water
- Ilyophis saldanhai (Saldanha Cutthroat Eel) — Rare, deep water
Genus Synaphobranchus
- Synaphobranchus affinis (Grey Cutthroat Eel) — Rare, deep water
- Synaphobranchus brevidorsalis (Shortdorsal Cutthroat Eel) — Rare, deep water
- Synaphobranchus calvus (Bald Cutthroat Eel) — Rare, deep water
- Synaphobranchus kaupii (Kaup's Arrowtooth Eel) — Rare, deep water

Family Ophichthidae (Snake Eels and Worm Eels)

Genus Ahlia
- Ahlia egmontis (Key Worm Eel) — Rare vagrant
Genus Apterichtus
- Apterichtus flavicaudus (Orange-tail Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Apterichtus kendalli (Finless Eel) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Bascanichthys
- Bascanichthys bascanium (Sooty Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Bascanichthys bascanoides (Sooty Sand Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Bascanichthys deraniyagalai (Deraniyagala's Eel) — Rare vagrant
Genus Callechelys
- Callechelys bilinearis (Twostripe Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Callechelys catostoma (Black-striped Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Callechelys galapagensis (Galapagos Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Callechelys guineensis (Guinea Snake Eel) — Rare vagrant
- Callechelys marmorata (Marbled Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Echiophis
- Echiophis intertinctus (Spotted Spoon-nose Eel) — Rare vagrant
Genus Ethadophis
- Ethadophis byrnei (Byrne's Eel) — Rare, deep water
- Ethadophis merenda (Pacific Snake Eel) — Rare, deep water
Genus Evips
- Evips percinctus (Shining Sand Eel) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Gordiichthys
- Gordiichthys combibus (String Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Gordiichthys ergodes (Boring Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Gordiichthys irretitus (Banded Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Gordiichthys leibyi (String Eel) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Herpetoichthys
- Herpetoichthys regius (Reptilian Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Leiuranus
- Leiuranus semicinctus (Banded Snake Eel) — Rare vagrant
Genus Letharchus
- Letharchus velifer (Sailfin Eel) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Myrichthys
- Myrichthys maculosus (Tiger Snake Eel) — Rare vagrant
- Myrichthys magnificus (Magnificent Snake Eel) — Rare vagrant
- Myrichthys tigrinus (Spotted Tiger Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Myrichthys xysturus (Sharptail Eel) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Ophichthus
- Ophichthus apicalis (Bluntnose Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Ophichthus arneutes (Shrimp Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Ophichthus bonaparti (Napoleon Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Ophichthus brachynotopterus (Shortfin Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Ophichthus celebicus (Celebes Snake Eel) — Rare vagrant
- Ophichthus cruentifer (Margined Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Ophichthus cylindroideus (Cylindrical Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Ophichthus echeloides (Short-tooth Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Ophichthus gomesii (Shrimp Eel) — Rare vagrant
- Ophichthus grandoculis (Longeye Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Ophichthus melope (Threadtail Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Ophichthus mystacinus (Moustache Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Ophichthus omorgmus (Muddy Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Ophichthus rex (King Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Ophichthus rutidoderma (Olive Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Ophichthus triserialis (Pacific Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Ophichthus zophochir (Yellow Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Phyllophichthus
- Phyllophichthus xenodontus (Fringelip Snake Eel) — Rare vagrant
Genus Quassiremus
- Quassiremus evionthas (Saddleback Eel) — Rare, southern CA
- Quassiremus nothochir (Short-fin Eel) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Scytalichthys
- Scytalichthys miurus (Shorttail Snake Eel) — Rare, southern CA
Genus Xyrias
- Xyrias revulsus (Strict Snake Eel) — Rare, deep water
Genus Yirrkala
- Yirrkala lumbricoides (Earthworm Eel) — Rare vagrant
- Yirrkala misolensis (Misol Eel) — Rare vagrant
- Yirrkala moluccensis (Molucca Eel) — Rare vagrant
- Yirrkala moorei (Moore's Eel) — Rare vagrant
- Yirrkala tenuis (Slender Eel) — Rare vagrant

Family Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)

Genus Alepocephalus
- Alepocephalus tenebrosus (California Slickhead) — Deep water
Genus Bajacalifornia
- Bajacalifornia burragei (Burrage's Slickhead) — Deep water
- Bajacalifornia megalops (Bigeye Slickhead) — Deep water
Genus Photostylus
- Photostylus pycnopterus (Bearded Slickhead) — Deep water
Genus Rouleina
- Rouleina attrita (Soft Slickhead) — Deep water
- Rouleina eucla (Eucla Slickhead) — Deep water
- Rouleina squamilatera (Bluntsnout Slickhead) — Deep water

Family Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)

Genus Barbantus
- Barbantus curvifrons (Palebelly Searobin) — Deep water
Genus Holtbyrnia
- Holtbyrnia anomala (Bighead Searsid) — Deep water
Genus Mentodus
- Mentodus perforatus (Pored Tubeshoulder) — Deep water
Genus Normichthys
- Normichthys operosus (Multipore Lightfish) — Deep water
Genus Persparsia
- Persparsia kopua (Spangled Tubeshoulder) — Deep water
Genus Sagamichthys
- Sagamichthys abei (Shining Tubeshoulder) — Deep water

Family Cetomimidae (Flabby Whalefishes)

Genus Cetichthys
- Cetichthys parini (Parin's Whalefish) — Deep water
Genus Cetomimus
- Cetomimus gillii (Gill's Whalefish) — Deep water
Genus Ditropichthys
- Ditropichthys storeri (Storer's Whalefish) — Deep water
Genus Gyrinomimus
- Gyrinomimus bruuni (Brun's Whalefish) — Deep water
- Gyrinomimus grahami (Graham's Whalefish) — Deep water
- Gyrinomimus myersi (Myers' Whalefish) — Deep water

Family Megalomycteridae (Bignose Fishes)

Genus Ataxolepis
- Ataxolepis apus (Bignose Fish) — Deep water
Genus Megalomycter
- Megalomycter teevani (Teevan's Bignose Fish) — Deep water

Family Mirapinnidae (Hairyfish)

Genus Mirapinna
- Mirapinna esau (Hairyfish) — Deep water

Family Stephanoberycidae (Pricklefishes)

Genus Acanthochaenus
- Acanthochaenus luetkenii (Pricklefish) — Deep water
Genus Malacosarcus
- Malacosarcus macrostoma (Softskin Smooth-head) — Deep water
Genus Stephanoberyx
- Stephanoberyx monae (Pricklefish) — Deep water

Family Hispidoberycidae (Bristlyskin)

Genus Hispidoberyx
- Hispidoberyx ambagiosus (Bristlyskin) — Deep water

Family Barbourisiidae (Red Whalefish)

Genus Barbourisia
- Barbourisia rufa (Velvet Whalefish) — Deep water

Family Rondeletiidae (Redmouth Whalefishes)

Genus Rondeletia
- Rondeletia bicolor (Redmouth Whalefish) — Deep water
- Rondeletia loricata (Hardplate Whalefish) — Deep water

Family Diretmidae (Spinyfins)

Genus Diretmichthys
- Diretmichthys parini (Spinyfin) — Deep water
Genus Diretmus
- Diretmus argenteus (Silver Spinyfin) — Deep water

Family Anoplogastridae (Fangtooths)

Genus Anoplogaster
- Anoplogaster brachycera (Shorthorn Fangtooth) — Deep water
- Anoplogaster cornuta (Common Fangtooth) — Deep water

Family Monognathidae (Onejaw Gulpers)

Genus Monognathus
- Monognathus ahlstromi (Onejaw Gulper) — Deep water
- Monognathus bertini (Bertin's Onejaw) — Deep water
- Monognathus boehlkei (Boehlke's Onejaw) — Deep water
- Monognathus bruuni (Bruun's Onejaw) — Deep water
- Monognathus herringi (Herring's Onejaw) — Deep water
- Monognathus isaacsi (Isaacs' Onejaw) — Deep water
- Monognathus jesperseni (Jespersen's Onejaw) — Deep water
- Monognathus jesse (Jesse's Onejaw) — Deep water
- Monognathus nigeli (Nigel's Onejaw) — Deep water
- Monognathus oceanicus (Oceanic Onejaw) — Deep water
- Monognathus rajui (Raju's Onejaw) — Deep water
- Monognathus rosenblatti (Rosenblatt's Onejaw) — Deep water
- Monognathus smithi (Smith's Onejaw) — Deep water
- Monognathus taningi (Taning's Onejaw) — Deep water

Family Eurypharyngidae (Gulper Eels)

Genus Eurypharynx
- Eurypharynx pelecanoides (Pelican Eel) — Deep water

Family Saccopharyngidae (Swallowers)

Genus Saccopharynx
- Saccopharynx ampullaceus (Gulper Eel) — Deep water
- Saccopharynx berteli (Bertel's Gulper) — Deep water
- Saccopharynx harrisoni (Harrison's Gulper) — Deep water
- Saccopharynx lavenbergi (Lavenberg's Gulper) — Deep water
- Saccopharynx ramosus (Whiptail Gulper) — Deep water
- Saccopharynx schmidti (Schmidt's Gulper) — Deep water
- Saccopharynx thalassa (Ocean Gulper) — Deep water

Family Cyematidae (Bobtail Snipe Eels)

Genus Cyema
- Cyema atrum (Bobtail Eel) — Deep water
Genus Neocyema
- Neocyema erythrosoma (Red Bobtail) — Deep water

Introduced Species

The following is a list of notable fish species that have been introduced to California and have established self-sustaining populations. This list is not exhaustive but covers the most impactful and widespread introductions.

Alosa pseudoharengus (Alewife) — Introduced
Ameiurus catus (White Catfish) — Introduced
Ameiurus natalis (Yellow Bullhead) — Introduced
Carassius auratus (Goldfish) — Introduced
Ctenopharyngodon idella (Grass Carp) — Introduced (sterile)
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) — Introduced
Dorosoma cepedianum (Gizzard Shad) — Introduced
Dorosoma petenense (Threadfin Shad) — Introduced
Gambusia affinis (Western Mosquitofish) — Introduced
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Silver Carp) — Introduced (limited)
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis (Bighead Carp) — Introduced (limited)
Ictalurus furcatus (Blue Catfish) — Introduced
Ictalurus punctatus (Channel Catfish) — Introduced
Lepomis cyanellus (Green Sunfish) — Introduced
Lepomis gibbosus (Pumpkinseed) — Introduced
Lepomis macrochirus (Bluegill) — Introduced
Lepomis microlophus (Redear Sunfish) — Introduced
Menidia beryllina (Inland Silverside) — Introduced
Micropterus dolomieu (Smallmouth Bass) — Introduced
Micropterus floridanus (Florida Largemouth Bass) — Introduced (subspecies)
Micropterus salmoides (Largemouth Bass) — Introduced
Morone americana (White Perch) — Introduced (rare)
Morone chrysops (White Bass) — Introduced
Morone saxatilis (Striped Bass) — Introduced
Notemigonus crysoleucas (Golden Shiner) — Introduced
Oncorhynchus aguabonita (Golden Trout) — Introduced outside native range
Oncorhynchus clarkii (Cutthroat Trout) — Non-native subspecies introduced
Oreochromis aureus (Blue Tilapia) — Introduced
Oreochromis mossambicus (Mozambique Tilapia) — Introduced
Oreochromis niloticus (Nile Tilapia) — Introduced
Perca flavescens (Yellow Perch) — Introduced
Pimephales promelas (Fathead Minnow) — Introduced
Pomoxis annularis (White Crappie) — Introduced
Pomoxis nigromaculatus (Black Crappie) — Introduced
Ptychocheilus lucius (Colorado Pikeminnow) — Reintroduced (extirpated)
Salmo trutta (Brown Trout) — Introduced
Salvelinus fontinalis (Brook Trout) — Introduced
Salvelinus namaycush (Lake Trout) — Introduced
Sander canadensis (Sauger) — Introduced (rare)
Sander vitreus (Walleye) — Introduced
Tinca tinca (Tench) — Introduced

References

"California Fish Species". California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
"Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database - California". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
"Rockfish of the Northeast Pacific". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
"Sharks of the Pacific Coast". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
"Endangered and Threatened Species in California". California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
"Marine Species Portal". California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
"San Francisco Estuary Institute: Aquatic Science Center". San Francisco Estuary Institute. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
"California Natural Diversity Database". California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
"IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 May 2024. (For global conservation status)
"CalFish: California Fish Portrayal Project". University of California, Davis. Retrieved 22 May 2024.

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List of fishes of California

Contents

Native Species

Class Myxini (Hagfishes)

Family Myxinidae (Hagfishes)

Class Petromyzonti (Lampreys)

Family Petromyzontidae (Northern Lampreys)

Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fishes)

Family Heterodontidae (Bullhead Sharks)

Family Orectolobidae (Carpet Sharks)

Family Rhincodontidae (Whale Sharks)

Family Alopiidae (Thresher Sharks)

Family Cetorhinidae (Basking Sharks)

Family Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)

Family Hexanchidae (Cow Sharks)

Family Echinorhinidae (Bramble Sharks)

Family Squalidae (Dogfish Sharks)

Family Somniosidae (Sleeper Sharks)

Family Dalatiidae (Kitefin Sharks)

Family Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)

Family Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)

Family Triakidae (Houndsharks)

Family Torpedinidae (Electric Rays)

Family Rajidae (Skates)

Family Arhynchobatidae (Softnose Skates)

Family Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)

Family Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)

Family Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)

Family Mobulidae (Devilrays)

Family Chimaeridae (Shortnose Chimaeras)

Class Actinopterygii (Ray-Finned Fishes)

Family Acipenseridae (Sturgeons)

Family Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)

Family Clupeidae (Herrings, Shads, and Sardines)

Family Engraulidae (Anchovies)

Family Salmonidae (Salmon, Trout, Chars, and Whitefish)

Family Osmeridae (Smelts)

Family Galaxiidae (Galaxiids)

Family Argentinidae (Argentines)

Family Bathylagidae (Deep-sea Smelts)

Family Opisthoproctidae (Barreleyes)

Family Umbridae (Mudminnows)

Family Esocidae (Pikes)

Family Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)

Family Catostomidae (Suckers)

Family Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)

Family Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)

Family Amblyopsidae (Cavefishes)

Family Bythitidae (Viviparous Brotulas)

Family Gadidae (Cods)

Family Merlucciidae (Merluccid Hakes)

Family Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)

Family Lotidae (Hakes and Burbots)

Family Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)

Family Bythitidae (Viviparous Brotulas)

Family Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)

Family Lophiidae (Goosefishes)

Family Antennariidae (Frogfishes)

Family Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)

Family Mugilidae (Mullets)

Family Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)

Family Belonidae (Needlefishes)

Family Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)

Family Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)

Family Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes)

Family Fundulidae (Topminnows)

Family Profundulidae (Middle American Killifishes)

Family Poeciliidae (Livebearers)

Family Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)

Family Gasterosteidae (Sticklebacks)

Family Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and Seahorses)

Family Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)

Family Sebastolobidae (Thornyheads)

Family Anoplopomatidae (Sablefishes)

Family Hexagrammidae (Greenlings)

Family Cottidae (Sculpins)

Family Psychrolutidae (Fatheads)

Family Agonidae (Poachers)

Family Cyclopteridae (Lumpfishes)

Family Liparidae (Snailfishes)